Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary salary in California
The median health specialties teachers, postsecondary in California earns $165,110 a year, 54% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,380 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $65,510
- 25th percentile
- $99,960
- Median percentile
- $165,110
- 75th percentile
- $357,220
- 90th percentile
- $381,560
Based on 17,350 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
$112,561 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $165,110 |
| Federal income tax | −$28,360 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$12,631 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$11,558 |
| Monthly take-home | $9,380 |
| Every two weeks | $4,329 |
Does it go far here?
$149,124Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |
All health specialties teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in California