DOL Median (California)
$35,360
vs National
+8.8%
National: $32,495BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$25,531
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$35,360
+8.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$32,495
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in California earns $35,360 in nominal terms, which is 8.8% above the national average of $32,495. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $25,531 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 |
|---|---|---|
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD, JR. UNIVERSITY | $76,601 | 4 |
| French-American International School | $67,381 | 1 |
| Presidio Knolls School | $60,434 | 9 |
| XPLOR EDUCATION, INC. | $50,000 | 3 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW-LOS ALTOS MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S CENTER LLC | $48,672 | 2 |
| BRIGHT ANGEL MONTESSORI ACADEMY.COM | $48,298 | 1 |
| LePort 50 Fell LLC | $48,298 | 1 |
| AJDC, INC. | $48,000 | 3 |
| Buddie Me Friends Inc | $47,549 | 1 |
| ALTA PLAZA PRESCHOOL INC. | $46,998 | 5 |
| INTERNATIONAL CHILD RESOURCE EXCHANGE INSTITUTE | $45,864 | 3 |
| TERRA MANDARIN PRESCHOOL LLC | $45,000 | 2 |
| KINDERGARTENLA | $44,138 | 1 |
| NIHONMACHI LITTLE FRIENDS | $44,136 | 6 |
| FOUNTAINHEAD INC | $43,680 | 3 |
| MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC. | $43,451 | 1 |
| LA PICCOLA SCUOLA ITALIANA | $43,000 | 2 |
| GGA KIDS MARIN, LLC | $42,286 | 1 |
| MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF S.F. INC. | $42,000 | 1 |
| SUNFLOWER PRESCH00LS INC. | $41,621 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Randolph, MA · $1,862,339Newark, DE · $117,000Corvallis, OR · $110,007Charlotte, NC · $77,952Stanford, CA · $76,601Top-Paying Roles in California
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How much does a Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education make in California?
The median Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in California is $35,360 based on 195 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education?
A Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in California earns 8.8% more than the national median of $32,495, or $25,531 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.