Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for career/technical education teachers, secondary school is $75,760 a year. About 4,840 people work in this job there.

$75,760Median yearly pay
$59,840–$84,300Middle half of workers, yearly
4,840People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is 14% higher than the U.S. median ($66,270). Pennsylvania ranks 19th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Pennsylvania

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$50,040
25% of workers$59,840
Half of workers (median)$75,760
75% of workers$84,300
90% of workers$103,430

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
York-Hanover$84,300160
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$81,200550
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$80,0702,070
Lebanon$80,06070
Lancaster$77,8000
Reading$77,740210
Harrisburg-Carlisle$76,6400
Chambersburg$75,61070
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$75,440150
Erie$72,19090
Johnstown$63,54070
Pittsburgh$58,5101,410

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 Pennsylvania

JobMedian yearly pay
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,800
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,930
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$77,000
Instructional Coordinators$75,580
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$63,160
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$101,760
Tutors$36,270
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$97,500

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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.