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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term average salary by city in California
- Napa$72,780
- Fresno$72,220
- Modesto$70,990
- San Jose$69,430
- Vallejo$67,620
- Stockton$66,410
- Chico$65,390
- Bakersfield$65,040
- Oxnard$64,240
- Santa Rosa$63,850
- Salinas$63,550
- San Francisco$63,480
- San Diego$61,430
- Los Angeles$61,070
- Sacramento$61,030
- Riverside$61,010
- Yuba City$61,010
- Hanford$60,270
- Merced$60,240
- Santa Maria$59,410
- Santa Cruz$58,810
- San Luis Obispo$57,840
- Redding$55,840
- Visalia$54,490
- El Centro$54,300
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa | $72,780 | $76,520 | $67,230 | $57,281 | 113 |
| Fresno | $72,220 | $54,890 | $46,470 | $56,932 | 102 |
| Modesto | $70,990 | $63,440 | $60,340 | $56,165 | 104 |
| San Jose | $69,430 | $72,330 | $61,470 | $55,192 | 110 |
| Vallejo | $67,620 | $66,000 | $62,460 | $54,064 | 108 |
| Stockton | $66,410 | $65,190 | $59,390 | $53,300 | 105 |
| Chico | $65,390 | $61,030 | $60,860 | $52,562 | 101 |
| Bakersfield | $65,040 | $66,480 | $64,480 | $52,309 | 101 |
| Oxnard | $64,240 | $62,260 | $52,540 | $51,730 | 111 |
| Santa Rosa | $63,850 | $61,290 | $60,860 | $51,448 | 108 |
| Salinas | $63,550 | $63,970 | $47,470 | $51,231 | 109 |
| San Francisco | $63,480 | $60,790 | $46,870 | $51,180 | 116 |
| San Diego | $61,430 | $59,860 | $53,080 | $49,661 | 112 |
| Los Angeles | $61,070 | $57,210 | $46,450 | $49,393 | 114 |
| Sacramento | $61,030 | $59,780 | $49,910 | $49,363 | 107 |
| Riverside | $61,010 | $60,780 | $54,750 | $49,348 | 106 |
| Yuba City | $61,010 | $61,710 | $50,820 | $49,348 | 104 |
| Hanford | $60,270 | $61,590 | $48,400 | $48,798 | 102 |
| Merced | $60,240 | $60,770 | $50,520 | $48,776 | 98 |
| Santa Maria | $59,410 | $62,310 | $46,830 | $48,159 | 109 |
| Santa Cruz | $58,810 | $59,900 | $59,900 | $47,713 | 110 |
| San Luis Obispo | $57,840 | $58,620 | $49,630 | $46,992 | 109 |
| Redding | $55,840 | $57,460 | $47,860 | $45,505 | 101 |
| Visalia | $54,490 | $56,040 | $38,430 | $44,501 | 100 |
| El Centro | $54,300 | $54,420 | $43,890 | $44,360 | 95 |
*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 25-3031.
- 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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