Highest-paying cities for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
Mount Vernon, WA leads at $121,190 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon, WA | $121,190 | $92,700–$126,900 |
| Oxnard, CA | $108,850 | $88,560–$126,530 |
| San Jose, CA | $108,230 | $89,170–$131,140 |
| Olympia, WA | $105,200 | $81,380–$107,630 |
| Sacramento, CA | $105,060 | $80,260–$125,000 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $104,940 | $80,820–$104,950 |
| Bremerton, WA | $104,180 | $85,260–$129,080 |
| Longview, WA | $104,110 | $79,700–$105,440 |
| San Francisco, CA | $102,880 | $80,000–$126,750 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $102,840 | $80,810–$126,070 |
| San Diego, CA | $102,810 | $78,920–$124,670 |
| Seattle, WA | $102,670 | $82,360–$127,290 |
| Kennewick, WA | $102,600 | $83,620–$115,770 |
| Vallejo, CA | $102,590 | $80,440–$122,720 |
| Napa, CA | $102,510 | $83,620–$127,640 |
| Bellingham, WA | $102,160 | $80,860–$127,430 |
| Hanford, CA | $102,010 | $79,020–$120,690 |
| Modesto, CA | $101,890 | $80,060–$125,870 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $101,730 | $80,810–$121,350 |
| Salinas, CA | $101,590 | $78,690–$123,510 |
| Kingston, NY | $101,300 | $80,530–$118,750 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $101,120 | $80,130–$103,440 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $101,010 | $78,920–$102,510 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $100,960 | $81,430–$126,650 |
| New York, NY | $100,800 | $78,760–$130,570 |
| Fresno, CA | $100,750 | $79,650–$121,690 |
| Stockton, CA | $100,590 | $78,910–$123,060 |
| Yakima, WA | $100,560 | $80,750–$107,570 |
| Yuba City, CA | $100,170 | $78,840–$120,310 |
| Riverside, CA | $100,130 | $77,160–$128,810 |
| Merced, CA | $99,600 | $80,200–$120,910 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $99,560 | $77,310–$121,300 |
| El Centro, CA | $99,440 | $79,230–$120,600 |
| Spokane, WA | $99,410 | $78,050–$108,240 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $99,150 | $78,730–$104,700 |
| Chicago, IL | $98,970 | $76,440–$126,420 |
| Boston, MA | $98,850 | $78,620–$103,660 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $98,810 | $78,500–$108,670 |
| Chico, CA | $98,210 | $77,540–$120,410 |
| Visalia, CA | $97,610 | $77,680–$120,050 |
| Norwich, CT | $94,950 | $74,730–$97,860 |
| Providence, RI | $92,110 | $65,030–$97,230 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $90,070 | $72,210–$97,850 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $89,320 | $67,950–$108,660 |
| Worcester, MA | $87,050 | $74,880–$97,940 |
| Portland, OR | $84,120 | $66,140–$100,910 |
| Vineland, NJ | $83,680 | $68,110–$88,820 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $82,960 | $63,720–$104,650 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $82,490 | $64,830–$97,330 |
| Akron, OH | $81,820 | $62,810–$100,080 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.