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Entry-level Secondary 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.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the California OES distribution for Secondary School Teachers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$76,125
Across 28 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Secondary School Teachers in California: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 28 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $76,125. 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.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry28$76,125

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Secondary School Teachers in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
John Adams AcademyTeacher/Education Specialist8$78,063
San Francisco University High SchoolBiology Instructor3$80,733
CAPITAL COLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMYMATHEMATICS TEACHER2$68,640
Southern California Liberty Baptist ChurchTeacher2$67,700
Bright Star SchoolsEnglish Teacher1$79,200
The International School of San Francisco5th Grade Teacher & Adult Language Coordinator1$77,000
Credo High SchoolMandarin Teacher1$68,060
New Designs Charter SchoolSecondary School Teacher1$67,700
ST GENEVIEVE HIGH SCHOOLSecondary School Teacher1$67,704
Pacific Bay Christian School, Inc.Latin Teacher1$80,983

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • MATHEMATICS TEACHER at CAPITAL COLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMY
    $68,640
    SACRAMENTOWage Level IDecided Sep 8, 2025I-200-25241-278194
  • Teacher/Education Specialist at John Adams Academy
    $76,125
    El Dorado HillsWage Level IDecided Aug 26, 2025I-200-25231-251294
  • English Teacher at Bright Star Schools
    $79,200
    North HillsWage Level IDecided Jul 25, 2025I-200-25199-184786
  • 5th Grade Teacher & Adult Language Coordinator at The International School of San Francisco
    $77,000
    San FranciscoWage Level IDecided Jul 10, 2025I-200-25183-147848
  • Mandarin Teacher at Credo High School
    $68,060
    Rohnert ParkWage Level IDecided Jun 30, 2025I-200-25174-122414
  • Secondary School Teacher at New Designs Charter School
    $67,700
    Los AngelesWage Level IDecided Jun 18, 2025I-200-25162-082759
  • Secondary School Teacher at ST GENEVIEVE HIGH SCHOOL
    $67,704
    Panorama CityWage Level IDecided Jun 9, 2025I-200-25153-043571
  • Teacher/Education Specialist at John Adams Academy
    $85,000
    RosevilleWage Level IDecided May 23, 2025I-200-25136-985318

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.