Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in California
The median middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in California earns $98,950 a year, 54% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,960 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $62,410
- 25th percentile
- $76,270
- Median percentile
- $98,950
- 75th percentile
- $111,610
- 90th percentile
- $129,500
Based on 37,300 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
$71,515 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $98,950 |
| Federal income tax | −$12,939 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,570 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$6,927 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,960 |
| Every two weeks | $2,751 |
Does it go far here?
$89,370Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
34%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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in California