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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Santa Rosa, CA

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA earns $46,710 a year, 22% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,037 a month.

10th percentile
$39,580
25th percentile
$45,630
Median percentile
$46,710
75th percentile
$54,460
90th percentile
$64,240

Based on 620 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

$36,442 take-home a year
Gross pay$46,710
Federal income tax−$3,425
Social Security + Medicare−$3,573
California income tax (approx.)−$3,270
Monthly take-home$3,037
Every two weeks$1,402

Does it go far here?

$43,337Median pay in Santa Rosa, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.8 vs 100).
71%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 preschool teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in California