Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
$93,880avg. a year
Annual salary · 6,410 employed
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area earn an average of $93,880 a year. That is about the same as the California average of $93,510. The U.S. average is $72,650.
$96,970Median pay
$93,880Average yearly
+0%vs. California average
6,410Jobs in this metro
Other California metro areas
Average pay for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in other California metro areas. Swipe to see all 21.
1180 jobs
El Centro, CA
$110,170
a year
2790 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$102,260
a year
3490 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$101,530
a year
43,440 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$100,660
a year
5300 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$99,170
a year
6700 jobs
Fresno, CA
$95,540
a year
7210 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$95,460
a year
8160 jobs
Merced, CA
$91,780
a year
91,970 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$91,530
a year
1060 jobs
Napa, CA
$91,010
a year
113,140 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$90,900
a year
12130 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$90,510
a year
131,700 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$90,030
a year
14250 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$89,540
a year
15130 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$89,460
a year
16150 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$88,100
a year
17270 jobs
Modesto, CA
$88,070
a year
18160 jobs
Chico, CA
$87,290
a year
19400 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$86,550
a year
20170 jobs
Redding, CA
$86,500
a year
21800 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$77,980
a year
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How Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim compares
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Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $98,150 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $106,820 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $50,550 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $46,770 |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | $61,070 |
| Self-Enrichment Teachers | $59,510 |
Questions and answers
How much do special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school make in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim?
The average is $93,880 a year, and the median is $96,970. About 6,410 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the California average?
That is about the same as the California average of $93,510.
Is this job common in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim?
It makes up 1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.61 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2052. Metro area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 31080). 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.