Teacher California
Teacher salary in California
Typical pay
$74,500a year
Most Teachers earn $53k to $90k a year
From 171 current job postings, updated Nov 9, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Teacher salary in California is $74,500 a year. Most job postings pay $53,000 to $89,900. From 171 current job postings, updated Nov 9, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
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$74k typical, most $53k to $90k
| San Jose, CA | $78k | $73k to $92k | 27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $70k | $48k to $88k | 68 |
| San Diego, CA | $62k | $53k to $90k | 19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $61k | $47k to $89k | 45 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Hanford, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Merced, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Napa, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 0 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Visalia, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Yuba City, CA | – | – | 1 |
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 88 job postings$42k $72k
Typical: $52k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 30 job postings$59k $89k
Typical: $83k
- Senior 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 3 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Starting out: most postings pay $42k to $72k a year, typically $52k.
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensemble Performing Arts | $60k | $55k | – | – | – |
| Think Academy US | $80k | $72k | – | – | – |
| High Tech High | $90k | – | – | – | – |
How much does a Teacher make in California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $74,500 a year for Teacher 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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