Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $59,290–$108,820
- vs U.S. median
- +19%
- Metro rank
- #40 of 127
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $74,600 a year, based on BLS estimates for 640 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% above the U.S. median of $62,680 and 10% below the CA statewide median of $82,550. It ranks #40 of 127 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE640 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Francisco
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| La Scuola International School | $91,750 | 6 |
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $106,000 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $102,450 |
| Visalia, CA | $96,380 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $84,620 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $82,550 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $78,400 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $78,330 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $77,370 |
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Questions
What is the average Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $74,600 a year (May 2025). Half of the 640 jobs pay between $59,290 and $108,820. The 10th percentile is $53,210 and the 90th is $118,360.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 19% above the U.S. median of $62,680 and 10% below the CA statewide median of $82,550. It ranks #40 of 127 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).
Which employers pay Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education the most in San Francisco?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were La Scuola International School ($91,750). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.