Elementary School Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Merced, California

The annual salary statistics of elementary school teachers, except special education in Merced, California is shown in Table 1. The wage data of elementary school teachers, except special education in Merced is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Merced, California

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$58,050
25th Percentile Wage
$79,210
50th Percentile Wage
$101,920
75th Percentile Wage
$104,650
90th Percentile Wage
$116,820

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elementary school teachers, except special education in Merced, California in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $116,820. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $101,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $58,050.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of elementary school teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$101,920
7.53% 34.25%
2021
$94,250
-8.28% -
2020
$102,050
10.55% -
2019
$91,280
16.25% -
2018
$76,450
0.71% -
2017
$75,910
6.02% -
2016
$71,340
-3.85% -
2015
$74,090
6.01% -
2014
$69,640
2.64% -
2013
$67,800
1.17% -
2012
$67,010
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Table 2. Compare Elementary School Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Merced with Other California Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $101,920, Merced is the second highest paying city for elementary school teachers, except special education in state of California, following the highest paying city El Centro (median annual salary of $103,800). Compared with El Centro, the median annual salary of elementary school teachers, except special education in Merced is 1.8 percent (1.8%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
El Centro
$103,800
Merced
$101,920
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
$100,550
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura
$97,320
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario
$97,160
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
$96,180
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara
$95,530
Vallejo-Fairfield
$84,270
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara
$82,210
Salinas
$81,930
Stockton
$81,830
Napa
$81,490
Hanford-Corcoran
$81,380
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale
$80,760
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles
$80,660
Yuba City
$79,830
Modesto
$79,680
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area
$79,680
Chico
$79,620
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area
$79,460
Visalia-Porterville
$79,440
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area
$78,890
Madera-Chowchilla
$78,750
Santa Rosa-Petaluma
$78,520
Santa Cruz-Watsonville
$78,440
San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos
$78,230
Oakland-Fremont-Hayward
$78,200
Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine
$78,050
Redding
$78,000
Bakersfield-Delano
$77,850
Fresno
$77,390
Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville
$76,360
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana
$74,380
San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City
$74,350
North Valley Region of California nonmetropolitan area
$74,100
Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area
$71,630
Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta
$71,490
Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area
$70,590
Eastern Sierra Region of California nonmetropolitan area
$68,410

See also: Top paying jobs in Merced, California.