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Postsecondary Teachers, All Other average salary by city in California
- Sacramento$145,740
- Modesto$117,920
- Riverside$115,920
- Los Angeles$115,130
- San Jose$113,880
- San Diego$110,220
- San Francisco$109,330
- Fresno$103,020
- Napa$96,950
- Bakersfield$82,720
- Santa Maria$80,550
- Visalia$68,570
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $145,740 | $135,060 | $80,250 | $101,417 | 107 |
| Modesto | $117,920 | $104,890 | $76,030 | $84,912 | 104 |
| Riverside | $115,920 | $100,550 | $70,800 | $83,691 | 106 |
| Los Angeles | $115,130 | $105,640 | $73,990 | $83,209 | 114 |
| San Jose | $113,880 | $94,690 | $82,140 | $82,446 | 110 |
| San Diego | $110,220 | $101,820 | $70,640 | $80,211 | 112 |
| San Francisco | $109,330 | $82,620 | $71,150 | $79,668 | 116 |
| Fresno | $103,020 | $99,480 | $70,510 | $75,816 | 102 |
| Napa | $96,950 | $79,670 | $62,740 | $72,110 | 113 |
| Bakersfield | $82,720 | $76,110 | $50,620 | $63,423 | 101 |
| Santa Maria | $80,550 | $71,200 | $49,950 | $62,098 | 109 |
| Visalia | $68,570 | $60,890 | $50,880 | $54,656 | 100 |
*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.
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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 25-1199.
- 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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