San Bernardino County teacher salaries by district, 2024-25
The average salary on teacher schedules in San Bernardino County is $106,829 across 33 reporting districts, $3,277 above the California average. Sort, filter and search every one of them below.
What is the average teacher salary in San Bernardino County?
- Median district
- $103,690
- Half the county's districts pay a lower average
- Districts reporting
- 33
- 32 in the table below
- Full-time equivalents
- 19,721
- on teacher schedules in the county
What stands out in San Bernardino County teacher salaries
Depending on the district, the average salary runs from $85,922 to $130,666.
That's the full range among the 30 San Bernardino County districts with at least 20 full-time equivalents.
Most San Bernardino County districts pay more than the middle California district.
25 of the 32 districts in the table average more than $94,573, the median California district.
Pay roughly doubles from the first step to the top.
Across the county's districts, the typical lowest salary is $62,257 and the typical top salary is $132,361.
Fontana Unified reported the largest raise on last year: 6%.
Of the 21 districts that reported a raise above 0%, the median was 2%.2
Which San Bernardino County districts have the highest teacher salaries?
By average salary, starting salary and the top of the scale, among districts with at least 20 full-time equivalents.
Highest average salary
- Chaffey Joint Union High939 full-time equivalents$130,666
- Cucamonga Elementary146 full-time equivalents$121,654
- Victor Valley Union High527 full-time equivalents$117,869
- Ontario-Montclair1,180 full-time equivalents$111,149
- Hesperia Unified1,090 full-time equivalents$110,382
- Etiwanda Elementary653 full-time equivalents$109,144
- Victor Elementary549 full-time equivalents$109,072
- San Bernardino County Office of Education259 full-time equivalents$108,807
- Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified398 full-time equivalents$108,766
- Adelanto Elementary366 full-time equivalents$108,309
San Bernardino County average, $106,829
Highest starting salary, full credential
- Colton Joint Unified$72,646
- Oro Grande$71,809
- Cucamonga Elementary$71,642
- Victor Elementary$71,395
- San Bernardino City Unified$71,039
Highest salary on the schedule
- Chaffey Joint Union High$151,282
- Victor Valley Union High$151,191
- Victor Elementary$148,547
- Cucamonga Elementary$148,535
- Hesperia Unified$140,030
How much do teacher salaries vary across San Bernardino County?
All 33 reporting districts by average salary. The middle district pays $103,690, $9,117 above the middle California district's $94,573.
Middle district: $103,690
Each bar counts the districts whose average salary falls in a $5,000 band. The dashed line marks the median district.
Compare teacher salaries in every San Bernardino County district
Average, lowest and highest salary on each district's teacher schedule. Click a column to sort it.
Showing 1 to 25 of 32 districts, highest average salary first.
| Chaffey Joint Union High | $130,666 | $63,832 | $151,282 | 0% | 939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucamonga Elementary | $121,654 | $71,642 | $148,535 | 5.5% | 146 |
| Victor Valley Union High | $117,869 | $67,627 | $151,191 | 2% | 527 |
| Ontario-Montclair | $111,149 | $69,782 | $129,830 | 0% | 1,180 |
| Hesperia Unified | $110,382 | $70,013 | $140,030 | 2% | 1,090 |
| Etiwanda Elementary | $109,144 | $65,461 | $139,654 | 1% | 653 |
| Victor Elementary | $109,072 | $69,210 | $148,547 | 1.5% | 549 |
| San Bernardino County Office of Education | $108,807 | $62,055 | $132,536 | 0% | 259 |
| Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified | $108,766 | $61,555 | $132,067 | 1.07% | 398 |
| Adelanto Elementary | $108,309 | $65,646 | $138,368 | 5% | 366 |
| Fontana Unified | $107,209 | $60,343 | $132,186 | 6% | 1,911 |
| Redlands Unified | $106,972 | $64,599 | $135,595 | 2% | 1,265 |
| Colton Joint Unified | $106,961 | $64,136 | $131,357 | 0% | 1,141 |
| Rialto Unified | $106,567 | $64,211 | $132,726 | 1.07% | 1,187 |
| San Bernardino City Unified | $106,502 | $67,927 | $136,734 | 2% | 2,966 |
| Snowline Joint Unified | $105,430 | $63,633 | $138,567 | 1.07% | 429 |
| Chino Valley Unified | $103,690 | $60,908 | $127,536 | 0% | 1,297 |
| Mountain View Elementary | $103,093 | $63,507 | $122,876 | 0% | 155 |
| Bear Valley Unified | $102,350 | $62,162 | $125,946 | 0.5% | 113 |
| Alta Loma Elementary | $98,353 | $56,659 | $126,233 | 0% | 276 |
| Needles Unified | $97,672 | $62,351 | $116,603 | 0% | 51 |
| Upland Unified | $96,894 | $58,187 | $119,508 | 0% | 549 |
| Apple Valley Unified | $95,886 | $60,367 | $136,253 | 3% | 715 |
| Morongo Unified | $95,755 | $54,287 | $131,471 | 3% | 422 |
| Oro Grande | $95,037 | $68,218 | $138,212 | 2% | 324 |
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A raise of 0% can also mean the district left that question blank; the state's file doesn't tell the two apart. Districts without a link have fewer than 20 full-time equivalents, too few for a page of their own. Districts with fewer than 5 are left out to protect privacy.
Questions about teacher pay in San Bernardino County
What is the average teacher salary in San Bernardino County?
$106,829 a year in 2024-25: the average across everyone on the teacher salary schedules of 33 reporting districts in San Bernardino County. That's $3,277 above the California average of $103,552. The median San Bernardino County district pays $103,690 on average.
Which San Bernardino County school district pays teachers the most?
Among districts with at least 20 full-time equivalents, Chaffey Joint Union High has the highest average salary, $130,666, followed by Cucamonga Elementary ($121,654) and Victor Valley Union High ($117,869).
Which San Bernardino County school district pays teachers the least?
Among districts with at least 20 full-time equivalents, Helendale Elementary has the lowest average salary, $85,922, followed by Barstow Unified ($87,710) and Lucerne Valley Unified ($89,825).
How much do teachers earn on the first step in San Bernardino County?
Across the county's districts, the median lowest salary on the schedule is $62,257 and the median top salary is $132,361. In some districts the first step is for teachers who don't yet hold a full credential; each district page shows which column it is.
How much did teacher pay in San Bernardino County rise last year?
Of the 21 districts that reported a raise above 0%, the median raise on the salary schedule was 2%. Another 11 show 0%, which in the state's file can also mean the question was left blank.
Average teacher salaries in San Bernardino County compared to nearby counties
Average salary on teacher schedules in each county that borders San Bernardino County, and how much more or less it pays.3
- Orange County$113,241 average, 29 reporting districts$6,412 more than San Bernardino County
- Riverside County$112,963 average, 23 reporting districts$6,134 more than San Bernardino County
- Los Angeles County$103,494 average, 71 reporting districts$3,335 less than San Bernardino County
- Inyo County$92,016 average, 5 reporting districts$14,813 less than San Bernardino County
- Kern County$90,536 average, 37 reporting districts$16,293 less than San Bernardino County
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Sources for the San Bernardino County figures
Salaries are the annual amounts on each district's certificated salary schedule. Following the state's definitions, they leave out extended-year pay, bonuses and extra-curricular pay such as coaching. Counts are full-time equivalents and can include counselors, nurses and librarians paid on the same schedule. The county average, medians and rankings are our own arithmetic on these figures, using the same method as the state's published averages.
- Each district's report to the California Department of Education, Form J-90 database, 2024-25: salary schedules and full-time equivalents.
- California Department of Education, Selected Certificated Salaries and Related Statistics, 2024-25, Table I: each district's raise on last year.
- U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024: which counties border each other.