The average salary for a teacher in California is around $38,228 per year.
Avg Salary
Teachers earn an average yearly salary of $38,228.
Wages typically start from $31,100 and go up to $66,381.
40% below national average Updated in 2017
Teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level teacher earnings begin at:
$31.91 per hour
$66,381 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$23.32 per hour
$48,509 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level teacher earnings begin at:
$18.38 per hour
$38,228 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$15.91 per hour
$33,099 per year
10th percentile
Starting level teacher earnings begin at:
$14.95 per hour
$31,100 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $62,554 |
| Rhode Island | $61,821 |
| Delaware | $54,159 |
| Wyoming | $51,496 |
| North Dakota | $48,615 |
| Vermont | $47,801 |
| Connecticut | $46,082 |
| Arkansas | $44,509 |
| South Dakota | $44,223 |
| Hawaii | $43,825 |
| Idaho | $43,606 |
| District of Columbia | $43,502 |
| West Virginia | $43,279 |
| Iowa | $43,205 |
| New Jersey | $43,006 |
| Louisiana | $41,447 |
| New York | $41,007 |
| Nevada | $40,305 |
| Guam | $40,155 |
| Maine | $40,041 |
| Kansas | $40,000 |
| Montana | $39,638 |
| Massachusetts | $38,986 |
| Maryland | $38,962 |
| New Hampshire | $38,756 |
| California | $38,228 |
| Texas | $37,701 |
| New Mexico | $37,394 |
| Oregon | $37,309 |
| Washington | $36,839 |
| Mississippi | $36,392 |
| Arizona | $36,325 |
| Nebraska | $36,302 |
| Alabama | $36,225 |
| Kentucky | $36,167 |
| Virginia | $36,058 |
| Florida | $35,884 |
| Illinois | $35,814 |
| Tennessee | $35,466 |
| Minnesota | $35,015 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,867 |
| Michigan | $34,789 |
| Indiana | $34,567 |
| Colorado | $34,470 |
| Georgia | $34,439 |
| South Carolina | $34,359 |
| Ohio | $34,074 |
| Wisconsin | $34,020 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $33,952 |
| Oklahoma | $33,302 |
| North Carolina | $33,253 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,222 |
| Missouri | $33,088 |
| Utah | $29,083 |
How do teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Teachers earn 7% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than education administrators but more than nannies.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Education administrator salary | $58K |
| Special education teacher salary | $45K |
| Clergy salary | $44K |
| Art teacher salary | $37K |
| School counselor salary | $42K |
| Teacher salary | $38K |
| Librarian salary | $28K |
| Library assistant salary | $27K |
| Graduate teaching assistant salary | $31K |
| Nanny salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)