Middle School Teacher salary in Los Angeles, CA
Based on 25 certified H-1B filings in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Palmdale, Irvine, Van Nuys, Winnetka.
Also listed as: Middle School Math Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $58,752 |
| 25th | $59,075 |
| 50th (median) | $68,966 |
| 75th | $89,239 |
| 90th | $104,990 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2022 | $65,330 | $63,024 | $65,330 | 12 |
| FY2023 | $55,954 | $55,954 | $60,204 | 11 |
| FY2024 | $58,752 | $56,654 | $66,313 | 34 |
| FY2025 | $69,304 | $65,320 | $88,129 | 17 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 8 |
Cost of living
Los Angeles's median Middle School Teacher salary of $68,966 is worth about $60,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Los Angeles = 113.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Los Angeles, CA area earned a median of $98,370 in May 2025 (12,780 employed). The H-1B median here is $68,966, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Palmdale Elementary School District | $88,684 | 14 |
| Los Angeles Unified School District | too few | 5 |
| Palmdale School District | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.