The median annual wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $99,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $98,020.
Pay spans roughly $61,440 at the 10th percentile to $124,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 6,610 people work as elementary school teachers, except special education in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $99,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $98,020 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $124,810 |
| Employment | 6,610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.