Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Chico, CA
The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Chico, CA earns $98,210 a year, 36% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,921 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $65,590
- 25th percentile
- $77,540
- Median percentile
- $98,210
- 75th percentile
- $120,410
- 90th percentile
- $121,980
Based on 400 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
$71,046 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $98,210 |
| Federal income tax | −$12,776 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,513 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$6,875 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,921 |
| Every two weeks | $2,733 |
Does it go far here?
$97,048Median pay in Chico, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.2 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,414 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Chico, CA
All secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in California