High School Teacher Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median high school teacher in the San Diego area earns $102,810 a year, 43% above the U.S. median ($72,040) and 1% above the California median ($101,370). Half of the 6,690 high school teachers there earn between $78,920 and $124,670.
Median $102,810
10th: $66,66090th: $221,870
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $66,660 | $64,600 | $48,780 |
| 25th percentile | $78,920 | $79,710 | $59,980 |
| Median | $102,810 | $101,370 | $72,040 |
| 75th percentile | $124,670 | $125,920 | $92,570 |
| 90th percentile | $221,870 | $132,600 | $107,600 |
| Average | $116,110 | $105,880 | $76,320 |
| Jobs | 6,690 | 99,230 | 1,065,210 |
San Diego, CA ranks 4th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for high school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($108,230).
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Check my payHigh school teacher pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $108,230
- Sacramento, CA: $105,060
- San Francisco, CA: $102,880
- Seattle, WA: $102,670
- New York, NY: $100,800
- Chicago, IL: $98,970
- Boston, MA: $98,850
- Providence, RI: $92,110
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Similar jobs in San Diego, CA
- Elementary School Teacher: $97,000
- Middle School Teacher: $78,460
- Preschool Teacher: $44,940
- Teaching Assistant: $46,440
- Substitute Teacher: $59,860
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.