Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, San Jose
$108,230
BLS OEWS median annual wage in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $89,170 to $131,140.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +50.2%
- US median
- $72,040
- Metro RPP
- 110.4
- Middle half
- $89,170 to $131,140
- OEWS employment
- 4,130
- SOC
- 25-2031
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in San Jose pay a median $108,230 (May 2025), 50.2% above the US median of $72,040. At local prices (RPP 110.4), that median buys about what $98,034 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$108,230 in San Jose buys about what $98,034 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 110.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 211.9 vs all-items 110.4 (US = 100, 2024).
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $108,230 | $89,170 to $131,140 | 110.4 |
| Urban Honolulu | $74,310 | $59,080 to $80,700 | 111 |
| San Francisco | $102,880 | $80,000 to $126,750 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $48,410 | $46,770 to $58,790 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in San Jose?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $108,230.
- How does San Jose pay compare to the US median for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
- Local median pay is 50.2% above the national OEWS median of $72,040.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for San Jose is 110.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $108,230 has about the same purchasing power as $98,034 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.