SOC 25-3021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Self-Enrichment Teachers — California
California · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage here is $49,570 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $46,800.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $49,570 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $46,800. Half of workers earn between $40,480 and $74,640. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $36,850 and the ninetieth at $102,720.
The area has 60,260 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 3.3 of every thousand jobs. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, California ranks 12th by median wage. El Centro leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $59,600. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 589th of 793 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,850 | −21.3% |
| 25th | $40,480 | −13.5% |
| Median (50th) | $49,570 | +5.9% |
| 75th | $74,640 | +59.5% |
| 90th | $102,720 | +119.5% |
| Mean | $61,550 | +31.5% |
Highest-paying metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Centro | $59,600 | 90 | |
| 2 | San Francisco | $59,470 | 10,540 | |
| 3 | San Jose | $58,330 | 4,420 | |
| 4 | Santa Rosa | $54,360 | 750 | |
| 5 | Yuba City | $53,710 | 80 | |
| 6 | Napa | $52,070 | 190 | |
| 7 | Merced | $50,660 | 70 | |
| 8 | Salinas | $49,920 | 470 | |
| 9 | Santa Cruz | $49,120 | 630 | |
| 10 | Los Angeles | $49,070 | 22,400 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in California run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $49,570 buys what $44,779 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 4.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$49,570as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$44,779US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $49,570 a year, 5.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,850 to $102,720 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60,260 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 12th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is El Centro, at $59,600.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Self-Enrichment Teachers in California?
The median annual wage is $49,570, or $23.83 per hour, 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 $46,800, so pay in California is 5.9% 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 California earns more than $102,720 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,850 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 El Centro, at $59,600 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60,260 jobs in this occupation in California. 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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