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History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Fresno, CA

The median history teachers, postsecondary in Fresno, CA earns $121,820 a year, 45% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,167 a month.

10th percentile
$79,810
25th percentile
$85,140
Median percentile
$121,820
75th percentile
$160,490
90th percentile
$168,970

Based on 60 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

$86,003 take-home a year
Gross pay$121,820
Federal income tax−$17,971
Social Security + Medicare−$9,319
California income tax (approx.)−$8,527
Monthly take-home$7,167
Every two weeks$3,308

Does it go far here?

$119,247Median pay in Fresno, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.2 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,392 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Fresno, CA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$188,930
Pharmacists$169,160
Nurse Practitioners$166,570
Lawyers$162,680
Computer and Information Systems Managers$148,650
Financial Managers$137,650
Medical and Health Services Managers$136,130
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$134,720

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