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Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Stockton, CA

The median special education teachers, middle school in Stockton-Lodi, CA earns $78,290 a year, 17% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,869 a month.

10th percentile
$52,830
25th percentile
$63,920
Median percentile
$78,290
75th percentile
$79,370
90th percentile
$95,380

Based on 180 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

$58,427 take-home a year
Gross pay$78,290
Federal income tax−$8,394
Social Security + Medicare−$5,989
California income tax (approx.)−$5,480
Monthly take-home$4,869
Every two weeks$2,247

Does it go far here?

$74,499Median pay in Stockton, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.1 vs 100).
36%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 special education teachers, middle school salaries · Take-home pay in California