Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in California
$89,160avg. a year
Annual salary · 3,260 employed
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in California earn an average of $89,160 a year. That is $16,480 (23%) more than the U.S. average of $72,680. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $112,550.
$80,620Median pay
$89,160Average yearly
+9%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 49 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for career/technical education teachers, secondary school by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$112,550
a year
2
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$111,070
a year
3260 jobs
Fresno, CA
$106,750
a year
4110 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$103,580
a year
5280 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$97,480
a year
6120 jobs
Modesto, CA
$93,810
a year
740 jobs
Merced, CA
$92,330
a year
850 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$89,820
a year
940 jobs
El Centro, CA
$89,710
a year
1050 jobs
Visalia, CA
$86,650
a year
11810 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$85,310
a year
1250 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$84,520
a year
13110 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$83,910
a year
1450 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$82,970
a year
15650 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$77,110
a year
1650 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$73,600
a year
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California career/technical education teachers, secondary school work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $72,680 | – |
| California | $89,160 | – |
| Oregon | $75,840 | – |
| Arizona | $69,120 | – |
| Nevada | $67,990 | – |
Related jobs in California
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$95,670
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$105,880
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$94,680
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$51,190
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$93,510
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$102,780
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do career/technical education teachers, secondary school make in California?
The average is $89,160 a year, and the median is $80,620. That is $16,480 (23%) more than the U.S. average of $72,680.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($112,550), followed by Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($111,070). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Bakersfield-Delano, CA ($73,600).
How does California rank?
California ranks #4 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2032. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national career/technical education teachers, secondary school page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.