Elementary School Teacher salary in San Jose, CA
Based on 41 certified H-1B filings in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Palo Alto, Hollister, Los Altos.
Also listed as: Elementary Bilingual Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $68,570 |
| 25th | $68,640 |
| 50th (median) | $72,051 |
| 75th | $83,592 |
| 90th | $105,926 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $64,544 | $56,582 | $70,672 | 10 |
| FY2021 | $64,850 | $57,426 | $77,582 | 16 |
| FY2022 | $64,845 | $59,149 | $72,739 | 20 |
| FY2023 | $68,500 | $67,575 | $79,234 | 14 |
| FY2024 | $63,629 | $63,629 | $71,796 | 22 |
| FY2025 | $72,051 | $68,626 | $90,881 | 31 |
| FY2026 | $71,178 | $70,000 | $72,051 | 10 |
Cost of living
San Jose's median Elementary School Teacher salary of $72,051 is worth about $65,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Jose = 110.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the San Jose, CA area earned a median of $102,860 in May 2025 (7,810 employed). The H-1B median here is $72,051, 30% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Hollister School District | $87,237 | 10 |
| San Jose Unified School District | $71,026 | 10 |
| Silicon Valley International School | too few | 5 |
| Seg | too few | 4 |
| Think Academy International Education | too few | 3 |
| Bowman International School | too few | 2 |
| Think Academy Intl Education | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $68,640 | 12 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $68,570 | $68,640 | 12 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.