SOC 25-2031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — Chico
Chico, CA · 10 metro areas compared
In Chico, CA the median wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education reaches $98,210 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Chico, CA the median wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education reaches $98,210 a year. That is 36.3% more than the national median of $72,040. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $77,540 and $120,410. The lowest tenth earn under $65,590, while the highest tenth earn more than $121,980.
Employment stands at 400, or 5.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Oxnard leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $108,850. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 47th of 286 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $65,590 | −9.0% |
| 25th | $77,540 | +7.6% |
| Median (50th) | $98,210 | +36.3% |
| 75th | $120,410 | +67.1% |
| 90th | $121,980 | +69.3% |
| Mean | $98,330 | +36.5% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxnard | $108,850 | 2,210 | |
| 2 | San Jose | $108,230 | 4,130 | |
| 3 | Sacramento | $105,060 | 6,040 | |
| 4 | San Francisco | $102,880 | 11,520 | |
| 5 | Santa Maria | $102,840 | 1,060 | |
| 6 | San Diego | $102,810 | 6,690 | |
| 7 | Vallejo | $102,590 | 800 | |
| 8 | Napa | $102,510 | 300 | |
| 9 | Hanford | $102,010 | 730 | |
| 10 | Modesto | $101,890 | 1,900 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Chico run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $98,210 buys what $88,717 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 23.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$98,210as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$88,717US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $98,210 a year, 36.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $65,590 to $121,980 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 400 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Oxnard, at $108,850.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Chico, CA?
The median annual wage is $98,210, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $72,040, so pay in Chico, CA is 36.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Chico, CA earns more than $121,980 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $65,590 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Oxnard, at $108,850 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 400 jobs in this occupation in Chico, CA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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