The median annual wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $103,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $108,960.
Pay spans roughly $63,290 at the 10th percentile to $150,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 4,470 people work as secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $103,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $108,960 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $63,290 |
| 90th percentile | $150,400 |
| Employment | 4,470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.