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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Santa Rosa, CA

The median middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA earns $98,020 a year, 52% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,910 a month.

10th percentile
$64,110
25th percentile
$79,760
Median percentile
$98,020
75th percentile
$101,870
90th percentile
$116,780

Based on 380 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

$70,926 take-home a year
Gross pay$98,020
Federal income tax−$12,734
Social Security + Medicare−$7,499
California income tax (approx.)−$6,861
Monthly take-home$5,910
Every two weeks$2,728

Does it go far here?

$90,941Median pay in Santa Rosa, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.8 vs 100).
37%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,158 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Santa Rosa, CA

JobMedian pay
Lawyers$181,560
Registered Nurses$174,550
Financial Managers$164,140
Managers, All Other$150,180
Software Developers$148,630
Medical and Health Services Managers$143,150
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$125,910
Construction Managers$124,700

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