Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary is $30.68 an hour ($63,820 a year). About 114,110 people work in this job there.

$30.68Median hourly pay
$50,320–$82,360Middle half of workers, yearly
114,110People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.17$41,960
25% of workers$24.19$50,320
Half of workers (median)$30.68$63,820
75% of workers$39.60$82,360
90% of workers$52.22$108,620

Best-paying states for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Wisconsin$82,6202,000
South Carolina$79,6101,980
Massachusetts$78,7801,660
Washington$77,5303,610
Alaska$77,3101,120
Minnesota$76,9201,510
California$76,63011,040
New York$75,1705,250
Wyoming$74,210360
North Dakota$73,570430

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 8,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Training and Development Specialists$69,280
Instructional Coordinators$77,440
Tutors$43,350
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$42,910
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$66,270
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,120
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$109,270
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,510

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.