Special Education Teacher (Secondary School) salary in San Francisco, CA
Based on 14 certified H-1B filings in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Richmond, Hercules, Brentwood, El Cerrito, Pinole.
Also listed as: High School Special Education Teacher, Secondary Special Education Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $65,355 |
| 25th | $71,873 |
| 50th (median) | $91,426 |
| 75th | $101,643 |
| 90th | $103,653 |
Cost of living
San Francisco's median Special Education Teacher (Secondary School) salary of $91,426 is worth about $79,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Francisco = 115.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in the San Francisco, CA area earned a median of $105,160 in May 2025 (1,260 employed). The H-1B median here is $91,426, 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| West Contra Costa Unified School District | too few | 9 |
| Liberty Union High School District | too few | 3 |
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.