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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Sacramento, CA

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA earns $44,250 a year, 16% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,886 a month.

10th percentile
$37,780
25th percentile
$38,470
Median percentile
$44,250
75th percentile
$47,630
90th percentile
$62,050

Based on 3,070 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

$34,637 take-home a year
Gross pay$44,250
Federal income tax−$3,130
Social Security + Medicare−$3,385
California income tax (approx.)−$3,098
Monthly take-home$2,886
Every two weeks$1,332

Does it go far here?

$41,483Median pay in Sacramento, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 106.7 vs 100).
63%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,819 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Sacramento, CA

JobMedian pay
Family Medicine Physicians$345,310
Physicians, All Other$308,280
Architectural and Engineering Managers$193,970
Lawyers$178,540
Pharmacists$172,680
Nurse Practitioners$172,010
Registered Nurses$171,460
Dentists, General$170,500

All preschool teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in California