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California / Teacher

Role across California

Teacher

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

879 people hold the Teacher role across 2 departments in California, with a median total compensation of $123,221. Among 12 jurisdictions where this role is reported, California ranks #2 by median pay.

Employees
879
Median pay
$123,221
Departments
2
Cross-jurisdiction
#2 of 12

Compare jurisdictions

Teacher pay in other jurisdictions

Where Teachers are paid most

City of Boston
$122,781 · 5,388
New York City
$106,285 · 55,118
Georgia
$74,385 · 161
South Carolina
$63,112 · 11
Arkansas
$57,351 · 74
Missouri
$38,615 · 216
City of Albuquerque
$27,282 · 10
Rhode Island
$23,303 · 136

Median total compensation for comparable Teacher roles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within California

Departments with this role

Largest California departments for this role

Departments in California employing the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.