Entry-level Elementary School Teachers salary in California
Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.
Entry-level Elementary School Teachers in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 50 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $68,570. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 50 | $68,570 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Elementary School Teachers in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| SING IN CHINESE LLC | English Teacher | 5 | $64,480 |
| La Scuola International School | Elementary Teacher | 5 | $78,000 |
| Stockton Unified School District | Teacher | 4 | $62,440 |
| Garvey Elementary School District | 4th Grade Dual Language Teacher | 3 | $71,251 |
| Think Academy International Education Inc. | Elementary Teacher | 2 | $68,570 |
| SEG, Inc. | K-12 Teacher | 2 | $68,570 |
| Compton Unified School District | Music Teacher | 2 | $71,942 |
| San Mateo Foster City School District | Teacher | 2 | $88,808 |
| New Los Angeles Charter School | Teacher | 2 | $73,878 |
| Butte Valley Unified School District | Teacher | 2 | $75,968 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Educator at Marin Montessori School$72,000Corte MaderaWage Level IDecided Aug 25, 2025I-200-25230-248819
- Elementary School Teacher at Berryessa Union School District$77,407San JoseWage Level IDecided Aug 19, 2025I-200-25224-237096
- Elementary Mandarin Teacher at Terra Schools$63,310San FranciscoWage Level IDecided Aug 15, 2025I-200-25220-230698
- Grade Co-Teacher at Sycamore Creek Community Charter School$66,670Huntington BeachWage Level IDecided Aug 15, 2025I-200-25220-231175
- Montessori Teacher at Bowman International School$68,940Palo AltoWage Level IDecided Jul 30, 2025I-201-25204-196270
- Teacher at Stockton Unified School District$61,234StocktonWage Level IDecided Jul 29, 2025I-200-25203-191776
- Teacher at Growth Public Schools$59,520SacramentoWage Level IDecided Jul 24, 2025I-200-25199-183965
- Mandarin Teacher at PlayThrive$66,560Redwood CityWage Level IDecided Jul 9, 2025I-200-25182-144487
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.