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Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in San Jose, CA

The median mathematical science teachers, postsecondary in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA earns $123,920 a year, 55% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,274 a month.

10th percentile
$101,600
25th percentile
$102,320
Median percentile
$123,920
75th percentile
$158,850
90th percentile
$173,740

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

$87,291 take-home a year
Gross pay$123,920
Federal income tax−$18,475
Social Security + Medicare−$9,480
California income tax (approx.)−$8,674
Monthly take-home$7,274
Every two weeks$3,357

Does it go far here?

$112,223Median pay in San Jose, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.4 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,840 a month, Census ACS).

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Training and Development Managers$230,020

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