Teachers and Instructors, All Other pay in California
$90,580avg. a year
Annual salary · 31,010 employed
Teachers and Instructors, All Other in California earn an average of $90,580 a year. That is $16,700 (23%) more than the U.S. average of $73,880. The best-paying metro area is Salinas, CA at $123,230.
$87,460Median pay
$90,580Average yearly
+6%Avg. pay since 2023
#4Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for teachers and instructors, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 24.
12,170 jobs
Salinas, CA
$123,230
a year
280 jobs
Napa, CA
$101,890
a year
3290 jobs
Modesto, CA
$98,150
a year
42,110 jobs
Fresno, CA
$94,170
a year
52,240 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$91,550
a year
68,300 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$91,470
a year
7130 jobs
Chico, CA
$91,460
a year
8450 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$90,900
a year
9230 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$90,730
a year
1050 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$88,870
a year
111,580 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$87,090
a year
12510 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$86,860
a year
13100 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$86,660
a year
143,100 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$86,390
a year
15210 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$86,010
a year
163,070 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$85,910
a year
17140 jobs
Merced, CA
$85,820
a year
183,180 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$84,920
a year
19330 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$83,560
a year
20140 jobs
El Centro, CA
$82,870
a year
21380 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$81,740
a year
22410 jobs
Visalia, CA
$81,140
a year
23490 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$78,950
a year
24120 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$78,090
a year
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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Teachers and Instructors, All Other pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California teachers and instructors, all other 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 | $73,880 | – |
| California | $90,580 | – |
| Oregon | $75,160 | – |
| Arizona | $66,410 | – |
| Nevada | $65,560 | – |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do teachers and instructors, all other make in California?
The average is $90,580 a year, and the median is $87,460. That is $16,700 (23%) more than the U.S. average of $73,880.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Salinas, CA ($123,230), followed by Napa, CA ($101,890). The lowest average among 24 metro areas with data is San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA ($78,090).
How does California rank?
California ranks #4 of 50 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 2023–May 2025), occupation code 25-3099. 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 teachers and instructors, all other 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.