Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara
$111,240avg. a year
Annual salary · 4,130 employed
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area earn an average of $111,240 a year. That is $5,360 (5%) more than the California average of $105,880. The U.S. average is $76,320.
$108,230Median pay
$111,240Average yearly
+5%vs. California average
4,130Jobs in this metro
Other California metro areas
Average pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in other California metro areas. Swipe to see all 23.
111,520 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$119,470
a year
26,690 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$116,110
a year
3300 jobs
Napa, CA
$107,690
a year
432,250 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$106,820
a year
52,210 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$106,480
a year
61,900 jobs
Modesto, CA
$103,950
a year
71,040 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$103,360
a year
83,210 jobs
Fresno, CA
$103,120
a year
96,040 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$101,820
a year
101,060 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$101,500
a year
11800 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$100,500
a year
12730 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$100,480
a year
131,020 jobs
Merced, CA
$100,380
a year
1412,450 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$99,640
a year
151,200 jobs
Salinas, CA
$99,410
a year
16400 jobs
Chico, CA
$98,330
a year
171,920 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$97,040
a year
18780 jobs
El Centro, CA
$96,750
a year
191,330 jobs
Visalia, CA
$96,750
a year
20670 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$96,450
a year
21410 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$95,490
a year
223,300 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$94,540
a year
23560 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$94,180
a year
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How San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara compares
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Related jobs in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $102,340 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $51,670 |
| Self-Enrichment Teachers | $70,860 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $109,140 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $55,510 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $102,260 |
Questions and answers
How much do secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara?
The average is $111,240 a year, and the median is $108,230. About 4,130 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the California average?
That is $5,360 (5%) more than the California average of $105,880.
Is this job common in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara?
It makes up 3.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.53 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2031. Metro area: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 41940). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.