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.
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 area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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