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If you’re free to move and are looking for a super fun, new teaching adventure, check out international teaching jobs. There are hundreds of teaching jobs posted weekly - joyjobs.com and tieonline.com are great websites to start. Great salaries, tax-free benefits, free children’s tuition, insurances, visas, airfare, housing and utilities are included in contracts and what drew me to working overseas. Not to mention the travel! Check out the options.
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DO IT. I say if you have the means and nothing tying you down then do it while you are young so that you don't regret it.
Yes, I did it with two kids as a single mom. You can do it. One of the best moves i made. DO IT!
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Determining which California school districts offer the most competitive teacher salaries relative to the local cost of living involves analyzing both compensation and regional economic factors. While comprehensive, up-to-date data at the district level is limited, here are some insights based on available information:
- **Statewide Averages**: As of the 2022-2023 school year, California's average teacher salary was $95,160, the highest in the nation. The average starting salary was $55,283, ranking fourth nationally.
- **County-Level Data**: In the 2021-2022 period, average teacher compensation varied across counties, ranging from approximately $75,903 to $121,148. This variation reflects differences in both salaries and benefits offered by districts within these counties.
- **Cost of Living Considerations**: High salaries in certain districts may be offset by elevated living costs, particularly in urban areas like San Francisco and Los Angeles. Conversely, districts in regions with a lower cost of living may offer more favorable purchasing power, even if nominal salaries are lower.
- **Housing Affordability**: In some districts, the average teacher's salary may not suffice to purchase a home within a reasonable timeframe. For instance, in San Francisco Unified, with an average salary of $84,756, it could take approximately 18 years to afford a home. In contrast, in districts like Tulelake in Modoc County, where the average salary is $75,027 and typical homes cost around $163,000, housing is more attainable.
Given these complexities, it's advisable for educators to research specific districts of interest, considering both compensation packages and local living expenses, to assess the true value of a teaching position.
Aren't salaries in NY higher? NY pays way more per pupil than CA does.
You'll make more money in CA, but rent/mortgage will be higher. Property tax is lower in CA than in Texas. Biggest issue is that many school districts in CA have declining enrollment, so unless you are SPED, you may wanna think twice. Or, just ask PA or OK how it is to work in CA since they are experts on all things, from teaching, to finances, to the fires!
As a teacher in California, it really depends on where you live and which district you work in, which I know someone else already posted. It also depends whether you want to work at a charter school or traditional. I work at a charter and I will never go back to traditional, however, it’s different for everyone. I’ve been visiting family in other states and the cost of living in California is a little higher, depending on the county you live in, but as for groceries and rent, it was very similar to areas in Texas in Virginia. 
Could you elaborate why you prefer Charter schools vs Traditional?
I taught in Germany where there were many Americans.Awesome experience.