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SOC 25-2059 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS

Special Education Teachers, All OtherVallejo

Vallejo, CA · 10 metro areas compared

$110,000 /year
110jobs in area
+43.6%vs US median

The median wage for Special Education Teachers, All Other in Vallejo, CA is $110,000 per year, well above the national median of $76,580.

Wage distribution · annual

Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners

US MEDIAN $76,58010TH$79,67025TH$95,370MEDIAN$110,00090TH$125,510

Salary overview

The median wage for Special Education Teachers, All Other in Vallejo, CA is $110,000 per year, well above the national median of $76,580. The gap of 43.6% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $95,370 and $125,510. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $79,670 and the ninetieth at $125,510.

The area has 110 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.7 of every thousand jobs. Within the state, Salinas records the highest median at $112,900. Of the 366 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 70th.

Percentile breakdown

Annual wages by percentile · Vallejo, CA · May 2025
PercentileAnnualvs US median
10th$79,670+4.0%
25th$95,370+24.5%
Median (50th)$110,000+43.6%
75th$125,510+63.9%
90th$125,510+63.9%
Mean$108,010+41.0%

Other metro areas in California

Median annual wage for Special Education Teachers, All Other, by metro area
#Metro areaMedianJobsRelative
1Salinas$112,900200
2Los Angeles$109,6004,230
3Santa Maria$107,390140
4Visalia$107,190200
5Santa Rosa$106,650100
6San Luis Obispo$106,51050
7San Diego$102,870410
8Riverside$101,850580
9Modesto$101,03090
10Yuba City$100,02070

What the pay is worth locally

Prices in Vallejo run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $110,000 buys what $99,368 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 29.8% above the national median in real terms.

Published median

$110,000as reported by BLS

Local price level

110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Adjusted for local prices

$99,368US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Key takeaways

  • Median pay is $110,000 a year, 43.6% above the national median.
  • Published pay spans $79,670 to $125,510 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
  • The area has 110 jobs in this occupation.
  • The highest-paying metro area covered is Salinas, at $112,900.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median wage for Special Education Teachers, All Other in Vallejo, CA?

The median annual wage is $110,000, 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 $76,580, so pay in Vallejo, CA is 43.6% 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 Vallejo, CA earns more than $125,510 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.

What is the starting range?

The tenth percentile wage is $79,670 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 Salinas, at $112,900 per year.

How many jobs are there in this occupation here?

The survey estimates 110 jobs in this occupation in Vallejo, 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.

Special Education Teachers, All Other in Vallejo, CA Earn $110,000 — 43.6% Above Average (2025) | Salary Explorer