Higher Education California
Higher Education salary in California
Typical pay
$108,800a year
Most Higher Educations earn $90k to $135k a year
From 405 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Higher Education salary in California is $108,800 a year. Most job postings pay $90,000 to $134,700. From 405 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026.
How much does a Higher Education make an hour?
A Higher Education in California typically makes about $52.28 an hour. Most job postings pay $43.27 to $64.75.
How much does a Higher Education make a year?
A Higher Education in California typically makes about $108,800 a year. Most job postings pay $90,000 to $134,700.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$109k typical, most $90k to $135k
| Los Angeles, CA | $109k | $89k to $135k | 83 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $109k | $103k to $122k | 58 |
| San Jose, CA | $105k | $92k to $138k | 75 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 16 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 1 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 12 |
| Hanford, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Merced, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 20 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 36 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 0 |
| San Diego, CA | – | – | 38 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 33 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 7 |
| Visalia, CA | – | – | 12 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 113 job postings$78k $118k
Typical: $104k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 91 job postings$94k $117k
Typical: $107k
- Senior 57 job postings$105k $130k
Typical: $110k
- Lead or manager 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet to show pay for Lead or manager. We show pay once 10 postings at a level list it.
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Pick your level to see what most Higher Education job postings in California pay at it.
Starting out: most postings pay $78k to $118k a year, typically $104k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PageUp | $105k | $105k | $93k | $104k | – |
| Unitek Learning | $112k | $98k | $112k | – | – |
| San Joaquin Valley College | $93k | – | $103k | – | – |
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How much does a Higher Education make in California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $108,800 a year for Higher Education roles in California. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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