Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School take-home pay in California
The median special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in California earns $97,170. After taxes that leaves about $70,387 a year, or $5,866 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 27.6%.
$70,387 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $97,170 |
| Federal income tax | −$12,547 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,434 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$6,802 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,866 |
| Every two weeks | $2,707 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in California