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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School average salary by city in California
- San Francisco$112,550
- Santa Maria$111,070
- Fresno$106,750
- San Jose$103,580
- San Diego$97,480
- Modesto$93,810
- Merced$92,330
- Oxnard$89,820
- El Centro$89,710
- Visalia$86,650
- Los Angeles$85,310
- Stockton$84,520
- Sacramento$83,910
- Santa Cruz$82,970
- Riverside$77,110
- Bakersfield$73,600
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $112,550 | $101,800 | $93,860 | $81,634 | 116 |
| Santa Maria | $111,070 | $126,160 | $102,200 | $80,730 | 109 |
| Fresno | $106,750 | $105,570 | $76,710 | $78,093 | 102 |
| San Jose | $103,580 | $96,250 | $91,670 | $76,158 | 110 |
| San Diego | $97,480 | $80,210 | $74,650 | $72,434 | 112 |
| Modesto | $93,810 | $96,940 | $77,260 | $70,193 | 104 |
| Merced | $92,330 | $93,780 | $76,490 | $69,289 | 98 |
| Oxnard | $89,820 | $75,460 | $67,370 | $67,757 | 111 |
| El Centro | $89,710 | $85,680 | $77,070 | $67,690 | 95 |
| Visalia | $86,650 | $77,920 | $73,740 | $65,822 | 100 |
| Los Angeles | $85,310 | $81,950 | $60,590 | $65,004 | 114 |
| Stockton | $84,520 | $79,470 | $64,180 | $64,521 | 105 |
| Sacramento | $83,910 | $80,060 | $61,310 | $64,149 | 107 |
| Santa Cruz | $82,970 | $80,100 | $68,470 | $63,575 | 110 |
| Riverside | $77,110 | $75,030 | $62,860 | $59,981 | 106 |
| Bakersfield | $73,600 | $70,250 | $61,520 | $57,792 | 101 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other states
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary by city and state
More about pay in California
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2032.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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