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Mid-level Secondary School Teachers salary in California

Roles that require qualified independent work on routine tasks. Typically two to five years of relevant experience.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
P25 to MEDIAN of the California OES distribution for Secondary School Teachers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$95,000
Across 7 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 7 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $95,000. 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 II — qualified7$95,000

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Lycee Francais de San FranciscoMandarin Teacher2$96,545
Vistamar SchoolSpanish Teacher1$99,881
The International School of San FranciscoDirector of French Studies/Head of Humanities1$105,000
SEG, Inc.High School Math Teacher1$95,000
Harvard-Westlake SchoolVisual Arts Teacher1$90,500
Escuela Popular Del PuebloMathematics Teacher (High School)1$94,603

Recent sample filings

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

  • Spanish Teacher at Vistamar School
    $99,881
    El SegundoWage Level IIDecided Aug 18, 2025I-200-25223-234849
  • Director of French Studies/Head of Humanities at The International School of San Francisco
    $105,000
    San FranciscoWage Level IIDecided Jun 3, 2025I-200-25147-021804
  • High School Math Teacher at SEG, Inc.
    $95,000
    San JoseWage Level IIDecided Apr 24, 2025I-200-25107-875736
  • Mandarin Teacher at Lycee Francais de San Francisco
    $92,871
    San FranciscoWage Level IIDecided Apr 18, 2025I-200-25102-858575
  • Visual Arts Teacher at Harvard-Westlake School
    $90,500
    Los AngelesWage Level IIDecided Apr 15, 2025I-200-25099-844502
  • Philosophy Teacher at Lycee Francais de San Francisco
    $100,218
    San FranciscoWage Level IIDecided Apr 10, 2025I-200-25093-829989
  • Mathematics Teacher (High School) at Escuela Popular Del Pueblo
    $94,603
    San JoseWage Level IIDecided Feb 21, 2025I-200-25044-689770

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.