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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Stockton, CA

The median kindergarten teachers, except special education in Stockton-Lodi, CA earns $77,370 a year, 23% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,820 a month.

10th percentile
$60,480
25th percentile
$62,020
Median percentile
$77,370
75th percentile
$103,710
90th percentile
$108,750

Based on 210 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

$57,844 take-home a year
Gross pay$77,370
Federal income tax−$8,191
Social Security + Medicare−$5,919
California income tax (approx.)−$5,416
Monthly take-home$4,820
Every two weeks$2,225

Does it go far here?

$73,623Median pay in Stockton, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.1 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,734 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Stockton, CA

JobMedian pay
Pharmacists$162,440
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$155,770
Financial Managers$152,090
Software Developers$138,550
Medical and Health Services Managers$137,010
Managers, All Other$135,710
Registered Nurses$134,580
Construction Managers$120,210

All kindergarten teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in California