Middle School Teacher Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median middle school teacher in the San Jose area earns $105,030 a year, 63% above the U.S. median ($64,370) and 6% above the California median ($98,950). Half of the 3,330 middle school teachers there earn between $83,170 and $133,290.
Median $105,030
10th: $76,62090th: $134,110
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,620 | $62,410 | $48,080 |
| 25th percentile | $83,170 | $76,270 | $58,530 |
| Median | $105,030 | $98,950 | $64,370 |
| 75th percentile | $133,290 | $111,610 | $80,490 |
| 90th percentile | $134,110 | $129,500 | $102,540 |
| Average | $109,140 | $94,680 | $72,030 |
| Jobs | 3,330 | 37,300 | 620,090 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for middle school teacher pay.
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Check my payMiddle school teacher pay in other cities
- Riverside, CA: $100,810
- Sacramento, CA: $99,360
- Los Angeles, CA: $98,370
- Seattle, WA: $102,560
- Salt Lake City, UT: $98,880
- New York, NY: $96,500
- Hartford, CT: $96,030
- Boston, MA: $94,170
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Similar jobs in San Jose, CA
- Elementary School Teacher: $102,860
- High School Teacher: $108,230
- Preschool Teacher: $51,190
- Teaching Assistant: $49,010
- Substitute Teacher: $72,330
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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.