High School Teacher in San Jose
High School Teacher Salary in San Jose, CA
What High School Teacher professionals are paid across the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$70,820
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$108,230
In this metro area
90th percentile
$151,810
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for High School Teacher in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover San Jose and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $70,820 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $89,170 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $108,230 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $131,140 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $151,810 |
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)
$74,233
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$6,186
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
43/100
Weak
Salary Strength
67/100
Strong
Future Growth
60/100
Moderate
Career Opportunity
65/100
Strong
Affordability
1/100
Weak
Lifestyle
22/100
Weak