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

In the U.S., the median pay for career/technical education teachers, secondary school is $66,270 a year. About 111,420 people work in this job there.

$66,270Median yearly pay
$60,590–$80,060Middle half of workers, yearly
111,420People in this job in the U.S.

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

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$50,040
25% of workers$60,590
Half of workers (median)$66,270
75% of workers$80,060
90% of workers$101,340

Best-paying states for career/technical education teachers, secondary school

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Washington$101,1803,460
Connecticut$100,8101,910
Massachusetts$98,0203,130
New Jersey$83,7702,320
Rhode Island$81,82090
California$80,6203,260
New York$79,8207,610
Delaware$79,230560
Ohio$79,2305,130
Vermont$79,220220

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for career/technical education teachers, secondary school

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 6,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,040
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,370
Instructional Coordinators$77,440
Tutors$43,350
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$74,260
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$63,820
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$99,080
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$96,980

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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.