Instructor salary in California

Average salary
$44,000/yr
Based on 956 income tax records
$17,500
$116,000
Age:
Average salary by age
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56+
 
$26K
 
$39K
 
$53K
 
$52K
 
$53K
$17,500
$116,000
How much do Instructors make?
The average total salary for a Instructor is $44,000 per year. This is based on data from 956 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Instructor and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Instructor salary can vary between $17,500 to $116,000 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.

From consenting TurboTax customers

Instructor salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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State Center Comm College Dist, California
12 income tax records
$86,500/yr
$22K – $109K
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The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University, California
16 income tax records
$82,000/yr
$30K – $109K
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US Department Of Defense, California
39 income tax records
$61,500/yr
$37K – $91K
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State Of California, California
25 income tax records
$49,000/yr
$21K – $96K
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San Joaquin Valley College, California
10 income tax records
$42,500/yr
$28K – $54K
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University Of California, California
19 income tax records
$30,000/yr
$16K – $69K

Instructor demographics in California

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62% are single
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38% are married
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36% have kids
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44% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Instructors in California

956 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a instructor in California is $44,000 per year. Instructor salaries in California can vary between $17,500 to $116,000 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 956 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as instructor.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for instructors in California: State Center Comm College Dist ($86,500 a year), The Board of Trustees of The Leland Stanford Junior University ($82,000 a year), and US Department of Defense ($61,500 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for instructors in California: Chico, CA ($65,500 a year), Oakland, CA ($59,500 a year), and Oceanside, CA ($56,000 a year).
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Total salary amounts here include total taxable wages, tips, prizes and other compensation. Salaries here are not representative of the total population and may reflect different levels of experience or education. Learn more
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.