Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California
$90,340avg. a year
$43.43 an hour · 11,040 employed
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary in California earn an average of $90,340 a year. That is $18,280 (25%) more than the U.S. average of $72,060. The best-paying metro area is Chico, CA at $129,060.
$76,630Median pay
$43.43Average hourly
+7%Avg. pay since 2020
#1Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 19.
150 jobs
Chico, CA
$129,060
$62.05 an hour
21,410 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$103,870
$49.94 an hour
350 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$100,320
$48.23 an hour
460 jobs
El Centro, CA
$99,940
$48.05 an hour
5310 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$99,710
$47.94 an hour
6110 jobs
Redding, CA
$93,830
$45.11 an hour
71,400 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$92,850
$44.64 an hour
8130 jobs
Salinas, CA
$90,470
$43.50 an hour
93,670 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$89,480
$43.02 an hour
10990 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$88,380
$42.49 an hour
11780 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$88,200
$42.40 an hour
12240 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$84,380
$40.57 an hour
13160 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$84,310
$40.54 an hour
14280 jobs
Fresno, CA
$83,110
$39.96 an hour
1570 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$75,250
$36.18 an hour
16110 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$72,130
$34.68 an hour
1770 jobs
Merced, CA
$70,090
$33.70 an hour
18190 jobs
Modesto, CA
$69,200
$33.27 an hour
19140 jobs
Visalia, CA
$61,630
$29.63 an hour
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California career/technical education teachers, postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $72,060 | $34.64 |
| California | $90,340 | $43.43 |
| Oregon | $78,780 | $37.88 |
| Arizona | $73,580 | $35.38 |
| Nevada | $61,480 | $29.56 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make in California?
The average is $90,340 a year, and the median is $76,630. That is $18,280 (25%) more than the U.S. average of $72,060.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$43.43 an hour on average; the median is $36.84.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Chico, CA ($129,060), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($103,870). The lowest average among 19 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($61,630).
How does California rank?
California ranks #1 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-1194. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national career/technical education teachers, postsecondary page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.