Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $80,000–$126,750
- vs U.S. median
- +43%
- Metro rank
- #10 of 501
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $102,880 a year, based on BLS estimates for 11,520 jobs (May 2025). That is 43% above the U.S. median of $72,040 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $101,370. It ranks #10 of 501 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE11,520 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
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $108,850 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $108,230 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $105,060 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $102,950 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $102,840 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $102,810 |
| Vallejo, CA | $102,590 |
| Napa, CA | $102,510 |
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- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $101,860 · 17,860 jobs
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educationmedian $81,100 · 4,310 jobs
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $53,810 · 10,280 jobs
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Questions
What is the average Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $102,880 a year (May 2025). Half of the 11,520 jobs pay between $80,000 and $126,750. The 10th percentile is $72,820 and the 90th is $146,540.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
That is 43% above the U.S. median of $72,040 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $101,370. It ranks #10 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.