Special Education Teachers, Middle School Salary in California

Ranked #1 of 51 · CA

35.3% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $99,830 ≈ $48/hr
Median annual salary $101,530
Employment 4,860

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $68,110P25 $80,550 Median $101,530P75 $120,550P90 $127,720

About 80% of special education teachers, middle schools in California earn between $68,110 and $127,720. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$99,830
U.S. average
$73,780

The mean special education teachers, middle school salary in California is $99,830, about 35.3% above the U.S. average ($73,780). That works out to roughly $48/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $121,070 $112,040 360
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $110,850 $102,930 350
Fresno, CA $104,540 $92,160 80
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $103,580 $104,470
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $101,560 $102,110 2,030
Salinas, CA $100,840 $99,280 40
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $99,190 $101,470 520
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $97,000 $93,770

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