Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $40,540–$58,040
- vs U.S. median
- +26%
- Metro rank
- #18 of 357
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro earn a median of $48,130 a year, based on BLS estimates for 630 jobs (May 2025). That is 26% above the U.S. median of $38,140 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $47,400. It ranks #18 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE630 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Visalia, CA | $56,930 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $53,810 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $51,190 |
| Modesto, CA | $49,500 |
| Merced, CA | $48,120 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $47,980 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $47,780 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $47,620 |
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Questions
What is the average Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Santa Maria?
The BLS median is $48,130 a year (May 2025). Half of the 630 jobs pay between $40,540 and $58,040. The 10th percentile is $38,430 and the 90th is $64,040.
Is Santa Maria a high-paying metro for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 26% above the U.S. median of $38,140 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $47,400. It ranks #18 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education make an hour in Santa Maria?
About $23.14 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,130 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.49–$27.90 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.