Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $97,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 11,340 jobs (May 2025). That is 52% above the U.S. median of $63,970 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $99,650. It ranks #36 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE11,340 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL EDUCATION PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $103,390
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAmedian $102,860
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAmedian $101,860
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $101,860
- Modesto, CAmedian $101,640
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CAmedian $101,030
- Vallejo, CAmedian $100,790
- Napa, CAmedian $100,410
Questions
What is the average Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $97,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 11,340 jobs pay between $75,030 and $110,420. The 10th percentile is $62,140 and the 90th is $123,450.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 52% above the U.S. median of $63,970 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $99,650. It ranks #36 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.