State comparison · 2025
Middle School Teachers salary: California vs Idaho
Middle School Teachers in California earn a median of $98,950. In Idaho, $60,930. After cost-of-living, the gap is 40.1% — not 62.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+62.4%
California vs Idaho
COL-adjusted gap
+40.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
California
Middle School Teachers
- Median
- $98,950
- p25
- $76,270
- p75
- $111,610
- p10
- $62,410
- p90
- $129,500
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.7
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -50%
Idaho
Middle School Teachers
- Median
- $60,930
- p25
- $50,570
- p75
- $74,510
- p10
- $46,870
- p90
- $79,070
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 95.5
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.