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History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in San Diego, CA

The median history teachers, postsecondary in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA earns $135,420 a year, 62% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,862 a month.

10th percentile
$80,160
25th percentile
$101,640
Median percentile
$135,420
75th percentile
$180,540
90th percentile
$226,940

Based on 160 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

$94,346 take-home a year
Gross pay$135,420
Federal income tax−$21,235
Social Security + Medicare−$10,360
California income tax (approx.)−$9,479
Monthly take-home$7,862
Every two weeks$3,629

Does it go far here?

$121,033Median pay in San Diego, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 111.9 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,246 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in San Diego, CA

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$323,050
Family Medicine Physicians$295,530
Pediatricians, General$262,650
Chief Executives$238,440
Natural Sciences Managers$207,200
Computer and Information Systems Managers$206,740
Architectural and Engineering Managers$202,810
Lawyers$178,220

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