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Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in San Jose, CA

The median biological science teachers, postsecondary in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA earns $126,380 a year, 49% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,400 a month.

10th percentile
$95,010
25th percentile
$98,210
Median percentile
$126,380
75th percentile
$194,020
90th percentile
$344,850

Based on 230 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$88,800 take-home a year
Gross pay$126,380
Federal income tax−$19,065
Social Security + Medicare−$9,668
California income tax (approx.)−$8,847
Monthly take-home$7,400
Every two weeks$3,415

Does it go far here?

$114,451Median pay in San Jose, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.4 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,840 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in San Jose, CA

JobMedian pay
Family Medicine Physicians$351,760
Lawyers$301,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers$291,660
Natural Sciences Managers$263,810
Architectural and Engineering Managers$234,590
Nurse Practitioners$231,560
Marketing Managers$231,370
Training and Development Managers$230,020

All biological science teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in California