In California, the average English teacher salary is $69,084 per year. While this is not a great deal of money for most people, it does make for a comfortable living for those who work in education. However, there are many factors that can affect your salary as an English teacher and some of them are outside of your control.

The first thing to consider when thinking about your salary as an English teacher is what level of education you have. If you have earned a master’s degree in teaching or if you have been teaching for more than ten years, then you will probably be paid more than other teachers with less experience or with fewer credentials.

Another thing to keep in mind when considering your salary as an English teacher is where you work. If you work at a public school rather than a private school or college or university, then you will earn less than someone working at one of these higher-paying institutions. This is because public schools tend to pay less than private ones do in order to keep their costs down and make their services available to more people without charging them too much money each month or semester—which means that teachers at public schools need to make up for this difference by working harder themselves (and possibly taking on more responsibilities

English Teacher Salary In California

English Teacher salary in California
How much does an English Teacher make in California?
Average base salary
$24.00

Per hour
16%
above national average
Most common benefits
Others
401(k)
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The average salary for a english teacher is $24.00 per hour in California. 354 salaries reported, updated at June 11, 2022.

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Salaries by years of experience in California
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Top companies for English Teachers in California

Goodwill Industries
3.4
17401 reviews
6 salaries reported
$178
per hour
Cerritos College
4.4
156 reviews
8 salaries reported
$81.19
per hour

DSA International
4.0
10 reviews
8 salaries reported
$64.58
per hour
Mendocino College
4.4
13 reviews
83 salaries reported
$61.86
per hour

Golden West College
4.2
52 reviews
110 salaries reported
$60.64
per hour
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Highest paying cities for English Teachers in California
Oakland, CA
$53.69 per hour
56 salaries reported
Los Angeles, CA
$51.39 per hour
37 salaries reported
San Jose, CA
$26.00 per hour
17 salaries reported
San Francisco, CA
$25.59 per hour
17 salaries reported
Mountain View, CA
$22.70 per hour
17 salaries reported
Stockton, CA
$21.83 per hour
7 salaries reported
San Diego, CA
$20.33 per hour
6 salaries reported
Sacramento, CA
$20.00 per hour
13 salaries reported
Berkeley, CA
$19.92 per hour
5 salaries reported