DOL Median (California)
$52,728
vs National
+13.2%
National: $46,600BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$38,071
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$52,728
+13.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$46,600
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in California earns $52,728 in nominal terms, which is 13.2% above the national average of $46,600. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $38,071 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MOUNTAIN VIEW LOS ALTOS HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT | $147,534 | 2 |
| T.G. ART, INC. | $107,830 | 1 |
| Bright Star Schools | $99,273 | 2 |
| SEQUOIA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT | $94,900 | 3 |
| SOO SPACE, INC. | $89,780 | 1 |
| Napa Valley Unified School District | $88,754 | 5 |
| Alhambra Unified School District | $87,670 | 6 |
| PALO ALTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | $86,647 | 2 |
| VILLAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS | $86,226 | 3 |
| Glendale Unified School District | $84,970 | 5 |
| The Nueva School | $84,000 | 7 |
| SACRED HEART SCHOOLS, ATHERTON | $83,293 | 3 |
| CASTILLEJA SCHOOL FOUNDATION | $83,004 | 2 |
| Marin Academy | $82,207 | 1 |
| FONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | $82,178 | 2 |
| LE LYCÉE FRANÇAIS DE LOS ANGELES | $81,245 | 10 |
| ESCUELA POPULAR | $80,500 | 1 |
| EAST SIDE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT | $80,461 | 1 |
| CASTILLEJA SCHOOL | $79,498 | 4 |
| Ecole Bilingue | $78,922 | 2 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Downers Grove, IL · $156,000Evanston, IL · $156,000Los Altos, CA · $147,534MARLBORO, NE · $138,778Skokie, IL · $109,216Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education make in California?
The median Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in California is $52,728 based on 713 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
A Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in California earns 13.2% more than the national median of $46,600, or $38,071 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.