California

Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$113,870
+43.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
N/A
 
10th Percentile
$59,620
Entry level
90th Percentile
$159,270
Senior level
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Salary Range

Education Teachers, Postsecondarys in California earn between $59,620 and $159,270, with a mean of $113,870. The national average for this role is $79,331.

$113,870 mean
10th Percentile$59,62090th Percentile$159,270

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$113,870
National Average$79,331
Louisiana$106,100
New York$96,740
Massachusetts$93,170
Michigan$89,600
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.