DOL Median (California)
$49,563
vs National
-6.9%
National: $53,250BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$35,786
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$49,563
-6.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$53,250
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Special Education Teachers, Preschool in California earns $49,563 in nominal terms, which is 6.9% below the national average of $53,250. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $35,786 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hayward Unified School District | $109,013 | 1 |
| SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION | $89,033 | 2 |
| West Contra Costa Unified School District | $74,202 | 3 |
| Sunnyvale School District | $71,057 | 6 |
| Oakland Unified School District | $64,535 | 2 |
| Redwood City School District | $59,110 | 1 |
| THE CHILDREN'S CENTER AT CALTECH | $58,240 | 2 |
| San Jose Unified School District | $54,958 | 2 |
| CHENSTAR CORPORATION | $49,563 | 2 |
| Chenstar Corporation DBA: Kiddo Land Learning Ctr. | $49,563 | 1 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW WHISMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT | $47,808 | 1 |
| NYANSA LEARNING CORPORATION | $47,052 | 2 |
| SAN FRANCISCO UNITED SCHOOL DISTRICT | $45,099 | 1 |
| WOODBURY VILLAGE INC. | $44,000 | 2 |
| Gateway Preschool Academy | $42,485 | 2 |
| NORTE DAME PRE-SCHOOL AND INFANT CARE CENTER, INC. | $40,082 | 1 |
| GLOBAL HEALTHCARE INC. | $38,150 | 2 |
| Shirayuri, LLC | $35,580 | 1 |
| NOTRE DAME PRE-SCHOOL AND INFANT CARE CENTER, INC. | $35,038 | 2 |
| Notre Dame Infant Center and Preschool | N/A | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Hayward, CA · $109,013El Cerrito, CA · $89,320Milpitas, CA · $89,033Baltimore, MD · $88,297Melville, NE · $82,100Top-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 Special Education Teachers, Preschool make in California?
The median Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary in California is $49,563 based on 27 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Special Education Teachers, Preschool?
A Special Education Teachers, Preschool in California earns 6.9% less than the national median of $53,250, or $35,786 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.