Elementary School Teacher in San Diego
Elementary School Teacher Salary in San Diego, CA
What Elementary School Teacher professionals are paid across the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$62,140
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$97,000
In this metro area
90th percentile
$123,450
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Elementary School Teacher in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover San Diego and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $62,140 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $75,030 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $97,000 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $110,420 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $123,450 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$67,378
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$5,615
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
46/100
Moderate
Salary Strength
60/100
Moderate
Future Growth
60/100
Moderate
Career Opportunity
65/100
Strong
Affordability
10/100
Weak
Lifestyle
28/100
Weak