Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary
in Modesto, CA
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Modesto, CA metro earn a median of $101,250 a year, based on BLS estimates for 740 jobs (May 2025). That is 57% above the U.S. median of $64,370 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $98,950. It ranks #9 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE740 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL AND CAREER/TECHNICAL EDUCATION PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAmedian $105,030
- Fresno, CAmedian $104,250
- El Centro, CAmedian $104,140
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CAmedian $103,880
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CAmedian $100,810
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $99,360
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAmedian $98,370
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CAmedian $98,020
Questions
What is the average Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Modesto?
The BLS median is $101,250 a year (May 2025). Half of the 740 jobs pay between $77,130 and $122,800. The 10th percentile is $66,310 and the 90th is $125,060.
Is Modesto a high-paying metro for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
That is 57% above the U.S. median of $64,370 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $98,950. It ranks #9 of 443 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.