Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $82,140–$147,380
- vs U.S. median
- +22%
- Metro rank
- #14 of 100
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $94,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,130 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% above the U.S. median of $77,640 and 6% below the CA statewide median of $100,690. It ranks #14 of 100 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,130 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Jose
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose State University | $99,228 | 7 |
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $135,060 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $105,640 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $101,820 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $100,550 |
| Fresno, CA | $99,480 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $82,620 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $76,110 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $71,200 |
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Questions
What is the average Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $94,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,130 jobs pay between $82,140 and $147,380. The 10th percentile is $62,250 and the 90th is $169,410.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Postsecondary Teachers, All Other?
That is 22% above the U.S. median of $77,640 and 6% below the CA statewide median of $100,690. It ranks #14 of 100 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Postsecondary Teachers, All Other the most in San Jose?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were San Jose State University ($99,228). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.