Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Salary in California
Ranked #1 of 51 · CA
33% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $102,780 ≈ $49/hr
Median annual salary $101,060
Employment 12,100
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $63,390P25 $79,740 Median $101,060P75 $123,840P90 $131,600
About 80% of special education teachers, secondary schools in California earn between $63,390 and $131,600. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean special education teachers, secondary school salary in California is $102,780, about 33% above the U.S. average ($77,260). That works out to roughly $49/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $117,640 | $110,740 | 400 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $115,160 | $121,230 | 1,220 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $105,160 | $106,980 | 1,260 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $104,090 | $104,450 | 290 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $103,730 | $105,440 | 1,630 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $101,060 | $94,940 | 70 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $100,900 | $100,710 | 3,920 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $100,880 | $96,630 | 150 |
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