Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Modesto, CA
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in the Modesto, CA metro earn a median of $49,500 a year, based on BLS estimates for 640 jobs (May 2025). That is 30% above the U.S. median of $38,140 and 4% above the CA statewide median of $47,400. It ranks #12 of 357 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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PRESCHOOL TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL EDUCATION PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- Visalia, CAmedian $56,930
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $53,810
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAmedian $51,190
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CAmedian $48,130
- Merced, CAmedian $48,120
- North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan areamedian $47,980
- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CAmedian $47,780
- North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan areamedian $47,620
Questions
What is the average Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Modesto?
The BLS median is $49,500 a year (May 2025). Half of the 640 jobs pay between $45,000 and $64,690. The 10th percentile is $37,830 and the 90th is $77,400.
Is Modesto a high-paying metro for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 30% above the U.S. median of $38,140 and 4% above the CA statewide median of $47,400. It ranks #12 of 357 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.