Middle School Teacher Salary In California

If you’re a middle school teacher in California, you’re probably wondering how much you can expect to make as a middle school teacher in California.

Well, we’ve got some good news and some bad news. The good news is that the average salary for a middle school teacher in California is $59,000 per year. The bad news? Not everyone makes that much—especially not right out of college!

The average starting salary for a middle school teacher in California is around $44,000 per year. That’s not bad for an entry-level job, but it’s not great either: it means that if you want to be able to afford the rent in San Francisco on your own (even just one bedroom), you’ll need to find additional income sources on top of your teaching salary.

Middle School Teacher Salary In California

As of Jun 14, 2022, the average annual pay for a Middle School Teacher in California is $41,403 a year. Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $19.91 an hour. This is the equivalent of $796/week or $3,450/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $63,570 and as low as $14,402, the majority of Middle School Teacher salaries currently range between $30,791 (25th percentile) to $49,663 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $58,602 annually in California.

The average pay range for a Middle School Teacher varies greatly (as much as $18,872), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

Based on recent job posting activity on ZipRecruiter, the Middle School Teacher job market in California is not very active as few companies are currently hiring.

California ranks number 17 out of 50 states nationwide for Middle School Teacher salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Middle School Teacher jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

Find your next high paying job as a Middle School Teacher on ZipRecruiter today.

What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Middle School Teacher Jobs in California

We’ve identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Middle School Teacher job is above the average in California. Topping the list is San Mateo, with Daly City and Berkeley close behind in second and third. Berkeley beats the California average by 19.4%, and San Mateo furthers that trend with another $9,103 (22.0%) above the $41,403.

With these 10 cities paying on average above the average for California, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Middle School Teacher appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between San Mateo and Gilroy, reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Middle School Teacher role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
San Mateo	$50,506	$4,209	$971	$24.28
Daly City	$49,450	$4,121	$951	$23.77
Berkeley	$49,425	$4,119	$950	$23.76
Santa Monica	$48,692	$4,058	$936	$23.41
Richmond	$47,502	$3,959	$914	$22.84
San Francisco	$47,400	$3,950	$912	$22.79
Irvine	$47,372	$3,948	$911	$22.78
Santa Clara	$47,370	$3,947	$911	$22.77
Westminster	$47,318	$3,943	$910	$22.75
Gilroy	$47,291	$3,941	$909	$22.74

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Middle School Teacher Jobs in California

We found at least 5 jobs related to the Middle School Teacher job category that pay more per year than a typical Middle School Teacher salary in California. Top examples of these roles include: Middle School Principal, Middle School English Language ARTS Teacher, and Work From Home HIGH School Agriculture Teacher.

Importantly, all of these jobs are paid between $24,358 (58.8%) and $53,048 (128.1%) more than the average Middle School Teacher salary of $41,403. If you’re qualified, getting hired for one of these related Middle School Teacher jobs may help you make more money than that of the average Middle School Teacher position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Middle School Principal	$94,450	$7,871	$1,816	$45.41
Middle School English Language ARTS Teacher	$84,013	$7,001	$1,616	$40.39
Work From Home HIGH School Agriculture Teacher	$77,947	$6,496	$1,499	$37.47
LIFE Sciences Teacher	$74,941	$6,245	$1,441	$36.03
Teacher Middle East	$65,761	$5,480	$1,265	$31.62