Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in California
$94,680avg. a year
Annual salary · 37,300 employed
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in California earn an average of $94,680 a year. That is $22,650 (31%) more than the U.S. average of $72,030. The best-paying metro area is El Centro, CA at $117,020.
$98,950Median pay
$94,680Average yearly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education by metro area. Swipe to see all 23.
1250 jobs
El Centro, CA
$117,020
a year
23,330 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$109,140
a year
34,860 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$101,660
a year
4130 jobs
Napa, CA
$100,500
a year
5740 jobs
Modesto, CA
$98,910
a year
6530 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$94,810
a year
7180 jobs
Merced, CA
$94,430
a year
84,310 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$92,730
a year
9850 jobs
Fresno, CA
$92,720
a year
1012,780 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$92,660
a year
11120 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$92,650
a year
12270 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$92,520
a year
13380 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$92,020
a year
14770 jobs
Visalia, CA
$91,770
a year
151,570 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$91,090
a year
16
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$91,020
a year
17310 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$89,660
a year
181,110 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$88,860
a year
19200 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$87,380
a year
20170 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$87,030
a year
21220 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$84,680
a year
222,310 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$84,530
a year
23230 jobs
Chico, CA
$84,460
a year
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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education 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 | $72,030 | – |
| California | $94,680 | – |
| Oregon | $77,690 | – |
| Nevada | $68,810 | – |
| Arizona | $62,000 | – |
Related jobs in California
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$95,670
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$105,880
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$51,190
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$93,510
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$102,780
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$89,160
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in California?
The average is $94,680 a year, and the median is $98,950. That is $22,650 (31%) more than the U.S. average of $72,030.
Where in California do they earn the most?
El Centro, CA ($117,020), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($109,140). The lowest average among 23 metro areas with data is Chico, CA ($84,460).
How does California rank?
California ranks #3 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 25-2022. 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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education 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.