DOL Median (California)
$57,410
vs National
+25.6%
National: $45,694BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$41,451
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$57,410
+25.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$45,694
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in California earns $57,410 in nominal terms, which is 25.6% above the national average of $45,694. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $41,451 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| LE LYCE FRANAIS DE LOS ANGELES | $110,530 | 1 |
| Glendale Unified School District | $93,680 | 3 |
| CASTILLEJA SCHOOL | $91,000 | 2 |
| Alum Rock Union Elementary School District | $90,476 | 4 |
| SALINAS UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISGTRICT | $90,152 | 1 |
| Burlingame School District | $89,953 | 1 |
| CHUNGSOL ACADEMY EDUCATION INC | $87,760 | 1 |
| GENIUS ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $85,660 | 2 |
| Redwood City School District | $83,124 | 2 |
| Roessler-Chadwick Foundation | $82,238 | 2 |
| FONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | $82,178 | 1 |
| Benedictine Fathers of the Priory | $82,160 | 1 |
| Oakland Unified School District | $80,158 | 2 |
| Salinas Union High School District | $77,195 | 16 |
| San Mateo-Foster City School District | $76,269 | 20 |
| Gonzales Unified School District | $75,261 | 5 |
| Mt. Pleasant Elementary School District | $73,816 | 1 |
| PAJARO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | $73,669 | 5 |
| PITTSBURG UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | $73,509 | 1 |
| AS-SAFA INSTITUTE, LLC | $73,403 | 4 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Westport, CT · $96,512Glendale, CA · $93,680Burlingame, CA · $89,953Whitehouse Station, NJ · $89,638Fullerton, CA · $87,760Top-Paying Roles in California
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How much does a Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education make in California?
The median Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in California is $57,410 based on 232 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
A Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in California earns 25.6% more than the national median of $45,694, or $41,451 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.