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How much does a health specialties teacher make in San Diego?

$107,700a year

Median yearly pay for health specialties teachers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $51.75 an hour or $8,971 a month.

Hourly
$51.75
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
50 of 200
Jobs in the area
1,450
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $65,510Median: $107,700Highest 10%: $282,600
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$65,510$31.50
25th$75,970$36.52
Median$107,700$51.75
75th$175,500$84.38
90th$282,600$135.85

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for health specialties teachers.

San Francisco, CA$357,200
Fresno, CA$138,400
Riverside, CA$136,400
Los Angeles, CA$134,600
Bakersfield, CA$119,500
Sacramento, CA$80,690
Health Specialties Teacher salary in California Health Specialties Teacher salary in all states

Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher$168,400
Biological Science Teacher$166,900
Computer Science Teacher$166,600
Physics Teacher$152,200
Sociology Teacher$142,000
Economics Teacher$140,700
Chemistry Teacher$138,300
Mathematical Science Teacher$135,900
History Teacher$135,400
Communications Teacher$134,100
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a health specialties teacher make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $51.75 ($107,700 a year).

Do health specialties teachers make more in San Diego than the national average?

Yes: $107,700 against $107,300 nationally, 0% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $165,100, so San Diego pays 35% less.

Where does San Diego rank for health specialties teacher pay?

50 of 200 metro areas with data.

How much does a health specialties teacher make starting out in San Diego?

The lowest-paid 10% make $65,510 or less a year; the top 10% make $282,600 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.