Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary
in Modesto, CA
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Modesto, CA metro earn a median of $101,890 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,900 jobs (May 2025). That is 41% above the U.S. median of $72,040 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $101,370. It ranks #19 of 501 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,900 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL AND CAREER/TECHNICAL EDUCATION PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CAmedian $108,850
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAmedian $108,230
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $105,060
- Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan areamedian $102,950
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $102,880
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CAmedian $102,840
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAmedian $102,810
- Vallejo, CAmedian $102,590
Questions
What is the average Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Modesto?
The BLS median is $101,890 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,900 jobs pay between $80,060 and $125,870. The 10th percentile is $78,440 and the 90th is $127,340.
Is Modesto a high-paying metro for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
That is 41% above the U.S. median of $72,040 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $101,370. It ranks #19 of 501 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.