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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Stockton, CA

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Stockton-Lodi, CA earns $100,590 a year, 40% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,046 a month.

10th percentile
$62,380
25th percentile
$78,910
Median percentile
$100,590
75th percentile
$123,060
90th percentile
$125,630

Based on 1,920 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

$72,554 take-home a year
Gross pay$100,590
Federal income tax−$13,300
Social Security + Medicare−$7,695
California income tax (approx.)−$7,041
Monthly take-home$6,046
Every two weeks$2,791

Does it go far here?

$95,719Median pay in Stockton, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.1 vs 100).
29%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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in California