Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Merced, CA
The median middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Merced, CA earns $101,770 a year, 58% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,108 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $67,390
- 25th percentile
- $77,570
- Median percentile
- $101,770
- 75th percentile
- $111,820
- 90th percentile
- $120,810
Based on 180 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
$73,301 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $101,770 |
| Federal income tax | −$13,559 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,785 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$7,124 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,108 |
| Every two weeks | $2,819 |
Does it go far here?
$103,556Median pay in Merced, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.3 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,343 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Merced, CA
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