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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in El Centro, CA

The median middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in El Centro, CA earns $104,140 a year, 62% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,234 a month.

10th percentile
$72,140
25th percentile
$80,420
Median percentile
$104,140
75th percentile
$131,740
90th percentile
$209,060

Based on 250 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

$74,803 take-home a year
Gross pay$104,140
Federal income tax−$14,081
Social Security + Medicare−$7,967
California income tax (approx.)−$7,290
Monthly take-home$6,234
Every two weeks$2,877

Does it go far here?

$109,421Median pay in El Centro, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.2 vs 100).
17%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,056 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in El Centro, CA

JobMedian pay
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$123,970
Compliance Officers$106,750
Registered Nurses$103,450
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$100,390
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$99,440
General and Operations Managers$99,250
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$55,140
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$54,420

All middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in California