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Education & Training Jobs & Salaries in California (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:

California employs 967,600 Education & Training professionals across 58 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Education & Training industry.

967,600
Employed in CA
58
Occupations
$102K
Avg Salary
$35K–$381K
Salary Range (P10–P90)

Top 5 Highest-Paying Jobs in Education & Training in California

The best-compensated occupations within Education & Training in California, based on median salary data.

#1
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
$165K
17,350 employed
#2
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
$146K
280 employed
#3
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
$139K
1,460 employed
#4
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
$139K
1,130 employed
#5
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
$137K
770 employed

All 58 Education & Training Jobs in California by Median Salary

Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Education & Training industry in California, sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Click any job title for state-specific salary details.

# Job Title Median Salary Mean Salary Employment Hourly Rate
1 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $165,110 $196,500 17,350 $79/hr
2 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary $146,040 $155,320 280 $70/hr
3 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $139,720 $150,800 1,460 $67/hr
4 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $139,420 $166,780 1,130 $67/hr
5 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $137,360 $160,800 770 $66/hr
6 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $137,280 $159,690 2,720 $66/hr
7 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $135,000 $148,200 3,140 $64/hr
8 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $133,230 $150,060 1,410 $64/hr
9 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $132,960 $154,490 1,650 $63/hr
10 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $130,680 $141,340 3,810 $62/hr
11 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $130,490 $134,950 5,460 $62/hr
12 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $129,150 $146,810 3,610 $62/hr
13 Business Teachers, Postsecondary $128,470 $140,670 5,290 $61/hr
14 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $128,370 $132,310 630 $61/hr
15 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $128,210 $137,170 2,480 $61/hr
16 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $127,780 $125,840 1,950 $61/hr
17 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $127,680 $138,470 810 $61/hr
18 History Teachers, Postsecondary $127,170 $134,280 1,450 $61/hr
19 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary $125,640 $134,640 310 $60/hr
20 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $124,890 $136,290 1,060 $60/hr
21 Law Teachers, Postsecondary $119,540 $139,140 7,800 $57/hr
22 Education Teachers, Postsecondary $111,850 $113,870 3,100 $53/hr
23 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $109,930 $111,810 400 $52/hr
24 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $108,290 $116,410 300 $52/hr
25 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $107,340 $126,620 4,410 $51/hr
26 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $105,820 $125,540 1,850 $50/hr
27 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $105,220 $122,400 770 $50/hr
28 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $103,520 $113,170 530 $49/hr
29 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $102,030 $97,890 1,660 $49/hr
30 Special Education Teachers, Middle School $101,530 $99,830 4,860 $48/hr
31 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $101,370 $105,880 99,230 $48/hr
32 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $101,060 $102,780 12,100 $48/hr
33 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $99,860 $116,230 2,170 $48/hr
34 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $99,650 $95,670 155,160 $47/hr
35 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $99,410 $114,430 9,820 $47/hr
36 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $98,950 $94,680 37,300 $47/hr
37 Farm and Home Management Educators $98,770 $94,630 40 $47/hr
38 Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $97,620 $96,870 380 $46/hr
39 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $97,170 $93,510 23,280 $46/hr
40 Instructional Coordinators $97,010 $98,180 20,950 $46/hr
41 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $89,790 $92,300 10,180 $43/hr
42 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $82,550 $88,160 7,430 $39/hr
43 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $81,960 $96,830 5,610 $39/hr
44 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $81,500 $97,570 230 $39/hr
45 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $80,620 $89,160 3,260 $38/hr
46 Curators $78,740 $86,330 1,140 $37/hr
47 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $76,630 $90,340 11,040 $36/hr
48 Archivists $70,530 $77,160 1,160 $33/hr
49 Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary $61,730 $85,140 110 $29/hr
50 Museum Technicians and Conservators $61,550 $64,000 1,610 $29/hr
51 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $60,300 $62,910 115,660 $28/hr
52 Special Education Teachers, Preschool $59,550 $69,930 2,510 $28/hr
53 Library Technicians $53,260 $56,050 7,190 $25/hr
54 Self-Enrichment Teachers $49,570 $61,550 60,260 $23/hr
55 Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $49,140 $53,330 19,120 $23/hr
56 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $47,400 $51,190 55,700 $22/hr
57 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $46,490 $47,300 177,140 $22/hr
58 Tutors $45,100 $48,960 45,370 $21/hr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many Education & Training jobs are in California?

California has 58 Education & Training occupations with 967,600 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).

What is the highest-paying Education & Training job in California?

The highest-paying Education & Training occupation in California is Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary with a median salary of $165,110/year.

What is the average Education & Training salary in California?

The average median salary across 58 Education & Training occupations in California is $102,017/year.

What is the salary range for Education & Training in California?

Salaries in Education & Training in California range from $35,460 (entry-level) to $381,560 (senior) across all occupations.

What are SOC codes?

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes organize jobs into groups. Education & Training occupations use SOC prefix 25. Data comes from BLS OEWS.

Explore Education & Training Career Resources

Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Salary figures represent May 2025 compensation for occupations classified under SOC code 25* in California. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources

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