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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Stockton, CA

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Stockton-Lodi, CA earns $46,470 a year, 22% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,022 a month.

10th percentile
$36,890
25th percentile
$38,420
Median percentile
$46,470
75th percentile
$55,080
90th percentile
$62,960

Based on 680 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

$36,266 take-home a year
Gross pay$46,470
Federal income tax−$3,396
Social Security + Medicare−$3,555
California income tax (approx.)−$3,253
Monthly take-home$3,022
Every two weeks$1,395

Does it go far here?

$44,220Median pay in Stockton, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.1 vs 100).
57%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,734 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Stockton, CA

JobMedian pay
Pharmacists$162,440
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$155,770
Financial Managers$152,090
Software Developers$138,550
Medical and Health Services Managers$137,010
Managers, All Other$135,710
Registered Nurses$134,580
Construction Managers$120,210

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