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How much does an engineering teacher make in San Jose?

$154,800a year

Median yearly pay for engineering teachers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $74.40 an hour or $12,900 a month.

Hourly
$74.40
Vs. national median
+42%
Rank among cities
3 of 80
Jobs in the area
520
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $103,800Median: $154,800Highest 10%: $336,500
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$103,800$49.90
25th$128,600$61.83
Median$154,800$74.40
75th$277,200$133.26
90th$336,500$161.79

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for engineering teachers.

San Francisco, CA$175,200
Riverside, CA$163,100
Los Angeles, CA$137,800
Santa Maria, CA$128,400
San Diego, CA$126,700
Sacramento, CA$100,700
Engineering Teacher salary in California Engineering Teacher salary in all states

Related jobs in San Jose

Same field, median yearly pay.

Economics Teacher$164,100
Business Teacher$160,100
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$150,400
Social Sciences Teacher$150,000
Chemistry Teacher$131,100
History Teacher$127,800
Biological Science Teacher$126,400
Computer Science Teacher$125,700
Mathematical Science Teacher$123,900
Education Teacher$121,500
Salaries for every job in San Jose, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an engineering teacher make an hour in San Jose?

The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $74.40 ($154,800 a year).

Do engineering teachers make more in San Jose than the national average?

Yes: $154,800 against $109,300 nationally, 42% more.

How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $137,300, so San Jose pays 13% more.

Where does San Jose rank for engineering teacher pay?

3 of 80 metro areas with data.

How much does an engineering teacher make starting out in San Jose?

The lowest-paid 10% make $103,800 or less a year; the top 10% make $336,500 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.