Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad

In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA), the median pay for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary is $36.86 an hour ($76,660 a year). About 1,400 people work in this job there.

$36.86Median hourly pay
$60,830–$120,950Middle half of workers, yearly
1,400People in this job in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

That is 20% higher than the U.S. median ($63,820). It is about the same as the California median ($76,630).

Pay range for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.03$47,890
25% of workers$29.25$60,830
Half of workers (median)$36.86$76,660
75% of workers$58.15$120,950
90% of workers$83.31$173,290

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chico$162,30050
El Centro$106,62060
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$104,19050
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$89,110310
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$86,9801,410
Redding$82,660110
Salinas$76,960130
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$76,670780
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (this page)$76,6601,400
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$76,250160
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$75,4503,670
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$74,230990
Fresno$72,140280
Stockton-Lodi$66,57070
Bakersfield-Delano$64,460240
Vallejo$62,810110
Merced$57,72070
Modesto$57,470190
Visalia$57,060140

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Training and Development Specialists$75,670
Tutors$47,050
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$45,120
Instructional Coordinators$105,890
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$107,650

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