The median annual wage for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in California is $96,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,840.
Pay spans roughly $61,100 at the 10th percentile to $128,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 46,530 people work as middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in California.
| Median (annual) | $96,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,840 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $61,100 |
| 90th percentile | $128,190 |
| Employment | 46,530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.