Average Teacher Salary in Long Beach, CA

The average Teacher in Long Beach, CA earns $104,840 per year. See how this compares to the national average and what it means for your budget.

Average Salary
$104840
Median Salary
$99820
vs. National
42.1% above
Real Pay (COL-adjusted)
$92316

“Real pay” adjusts the average for Long Beach’s cost of living (Regional Price Parity 113.566, U.S. average = 100) — what this salary is worth in national-average dollars.

What Teachers actually earn in Long Beach

The spread from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th), from BLS wage data.

10th (entry) $63910
25th $78270
Median $99820
75th $128630
90th (top) $170190

32050 Teachers employed in the Long Beach metro.

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Long Beach at a glance

Cost of living (RPP, U.S.=100)113.566

Long Beach sits among the top-paying metros for Teachers. The salary figures here tell a story of a tight labor market where specialized skills command real leverage.

But here’s the catch: Long Beach is expensive. Housing costs eat a larger slice of your income than in most other cities. That $104,840 salary sounds impressive until you factor in rent or mortgage payments.

Career growth for Teachers in Long Beach

The gap between entry-level and senior Teachers in Long Beach is significant. If you’re early in your career, focus on skills that push you toward the upper percentiles. The return on that investment is measurable.

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