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Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other salary in San Jose, CA

The median social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA earns $149,960 a year, 105% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,606 a month.

10th percentile
$97,810
25th percentile
$120,750
Median percentile
$149,960
75th percentile
$149,960
90th percentile
$193,120

Based on 100 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

$103,266 take-home a year
Gross pay$149,960
Federal income tax−$24,724
Social Security + Medicare−$11,472
California income tax (approx.)−$10,497
Monthly take-home$8,606
Every two weeks$3,972

Does it go far here?

$135,805Median pay in San Jose, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.4 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,840 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in San Jose, CA

JobMedian pay
Family Medicine Physicians$351,760
Lawyers$301,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers$291,660
Natural Sciences Managers$263,810
Architectural and Engineering Managers$234,590
Nurse Practitioners$231,560
Marketing Managers$231,370
Training and Development Managers$230,020

All social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other salaries · Take-home pay in California