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

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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

The average salary for a career/technical education teachers, secondary school in the United States is $70,810, but the range typically falls between $57,530 and $81,000. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $34.04, with a range between $27.66 and $38.94.

There are approximately 90,070 people employed as a career/technical education teachers, secondary school in the United States. With Texas, Florida, New York employing the highest number of career/technical education teachers, secondary school.The state with the best pay for a career/technical education teachers, secondary school is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $99,590, while Missouri has the lowest average annual salary of $49,310.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$49,420$23.76
25th Percentile$57,530$27.66
Median$65,130$31.31
75th Percentile$81,000$38.94
90th Percentile$100,380$48.26

Average career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary by location

The salary of a career/technical education teachers, secondary school 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, secondary school in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for career/technical education teachers, secondary school are District of Columbia, Washington, California, Connecticut, Massachusetts while the worst states are Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Dakota, North Carolina.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$50,560$72,130$91,910
Alaska$64,100$82,330$107,640
Arizona$44,680$73,250$104,950
Arkansas$47,440$59,160$74,440
California$67,190$102,820$140,240
Colorado$46,520$64,250$85,080
Connecticut$68,300$90,990$106,860
Delaware$64,860$80,970$94,130
District of Columbia$64,880$99,590$125,910
Florida$51,920$65,460$84,080
Georgia$50,000$66,180$84,790
Idaho$48,140$62,440$80,240
Illinois$46,280$74,550$128,670
Indiana$46,780$64,520$85,870
Iowa$43,530$59,520$79,820
Kansas$39,980$58,610$79,330
Kentucky$45,870$61,600$81,460
Louisiana$49,450$58,710$66,790
Maine$45,870$59,620$75,750
Maryland$56,210$86,020$105,300
Massachusetts$63,120$89,900$107,850
Michigan$50,240$72,610$94,350
Minnesota$48,450$71,770$96,180
Mississippi$43,460$56,130$72,970
Missouri$36,530$49,310$72,680
Montana$36,590$65,030$86,930
Nebraska$47,400$63,000$80,020
Nevada$50,590$63,930$80,170
New Hampshire$49,320$68,060$84,820
New Jersey$64,600$78,210$101,870
New Mexico$49,980$68,900$90,510
New York$56,380$86,740$130,040
North Carolina$46,210$56,130$70,730
North Dakota$49,180$64,280$82,570
Ohio$52,810$79,370$100,220
Oklahoma$45,510$57,160$73,310
Oregon$50,120$76,530$116,000
Pennsylvania$52,070$77,470$105,030
Rhode Island$61,140$80,260$96,730
South Carolina$48,170$62,970$81,150
South Dakota$44,760$53,300$60,670
Tennessee$48,020$58,280$71,730
Texas$50,550$64,630$79,090
Utah$46,230$65,900$87,930
Vermont$56,000$74,340$90,480
Virginia$50,830$71,660$103,750
Washington$66,300$94,340$122,110
West Virginia$46,230$55,530$65,660
Wisconsin$48,710$68,670$82,410
Wyoming$51,650$67,490$81,210

Even between cities, the salary of a career/technical education teachers, secondary school can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for career/technical education teachers, secondary school is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $139,980.The city with the lowest average salary for career/technical education teachers, secondary school is Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area, MO with an average salary of $48,990.

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

  1. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $139,980
  2. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area, CA - $117,480
  3. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA - $109,510
  4. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura area, CA - $103,110
  5. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area, CA - $101,410

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

  1. Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area, MO - $48,990
  2. Rocky Mount, NC - $50,140
  3. Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area, CO - $50,860
  4. Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area, CO - $50,900
  5. Beckley, WV - $51,400

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

The number of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of career/technical education teachers, secondary school has increased by 16,540. On average, the number of career/technical education teachers, secondary school has been increasing by 5.6% each year. The salary of career/technical education teachers, secondary school has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of career/technical education teachers, secondary school has increased by $4,940. On average, the salary of career/technical education teachers, secondary school has been increasing by 1.9% each year.

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

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

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