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Average Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make in the United States?

The average salary for a career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $68,300, but the range typically falls between $48,890 and $80,200. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $32.84, with a range between $23.51 and $38.56.

There are approximately 111,180 people employed as a career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in the United States. With Texas, California, North Carolina employing the highest number of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary.The state with the best pay for a career/technical education teachers, postsecondary is Wisconsin, with an average annual salary of $91,920, while Kentucky has the lowest average annual salary of $49,780.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$39,120$18.81
25th Percentile$48,890$23.51
Median$62,060$29.84
75th Percentile$80,200$38.56
90th Percentile$105,200$50.58

Average career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary by location

The salary of a career/technical education teachers, postsecondary can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary are Wisconsin, Maryland, Oregon, New Hampshire, Minnesota while the worst states are Kentucky, Idaho, West Virginia, Mississippi, Kansas.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$38,890$60,540$81,840
Alaska$46,140$68,960$100,300
Arizona$46,650$71,410$111,240
Arkansas$34,460$57,480$97,410
California$44,970$84,930$144,370
Colorado$37,940$65,430$99,330
Connecticut$40,320$62,150$85,380
Delaware$46,000$55,610$77,150
District of Columbia$45,250$59,390$80,850
Florida$37,240$59,620$83,100
Georgia$40,640$55,420$72,800
Idaho$35,540$54,970$79,330
Illinois$32,090$64,980$115,480
Indiana$36,850$60,650$91,890
Iowa$47,180$66,340$93,540
Kansas$35,530$56,990$93,360
Kentucky$33,940$49,780$65,920
Louisiana$36,040$64,280$111,420
Maine$43,330$69,270$134,220
Maryland$50,480$87,530$133,490
Massachusetts$49,700$75,160$105,160
Michigan$40,610$66,970$98,560
Minnesota$46,170$78,570$128,920
Mississippi$33,590$54,140$81,060
Missouri$36,480$65,840$96,300
Montana$28,220$62,300$86,520
Nebraska$48,520$72,150$103,210
Nevada$26,890$66,440$111,300
New Hampshire$50,060$77,310$113,140
New Jersey$49,380$79,210$122,720
New Mexico$38,290$68,050$102,880
New York$47,910$84,760$134,560
North Carolina$37,180$57,710$77,860
North Dakota$38,970$60,110$81,600
Ohio$40,050$71,240$103,850
Oklahoma$40,160$70,860$100,120
Oregon$42,850$87,830$147,170
Pennsylvania$43,400$69,160$109,440
Rhode Island$38,470$60,630$82,980
South Carolina$38,010$65,430$98,440
South Dakota$46,800$62,170$79,910
Tennessee$31,200$56,800$81,430
Texas$38,000$71,210$107,940
Utah$21,650$56,120$83,230
Vermont$43,890$64,960$80,130
Virginia$38,970$59,430$85,560
Washington$47,940$73,270$119,600
West Virginia$30,190$57,380$100,210
Wisconsin$48,310$91,920$131,510
Wyoming$40,880$58,000$101,430

Even between cities, the salary of a career/technical education teachers, postsecondary can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary is Madison, WI with an average salary of $111,050.The city with the lowest average salary for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary is St. George, UT with an average salary of $27,220.

Areas with highest average salaries for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary

  1. Madison, WI - $111,050
  2. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $105,390
  3. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA - $103,920
  4. El Centro, CA - $95,840
  5. South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, WI - $95,710

Areas with lowest average salaries for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary

  1. St. George, UT - $27,220
  2. Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area, TX - $38,850
  3. Wilmington, NC - $38,970
  4. Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area, IN - $39,260
  5. North Florida nonmetropolitan area, FL - $39,340

Employment trends for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in the United States

The number of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary has increased by 5,350. On average, the number of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary has been increasing by 1.3% each year. The salary of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary has increased by $6,590. On average, the salary of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary has been increasing by 2.7% each year.

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How career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salaries compare to other education, training, and library occupations

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary are part of the education, training, and library occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all education, training, and library occupations jobs here.

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