Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $51,260–$82,720
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #48 of 129
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $64,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,900 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $63,820 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $63,160. It ranks #48 of 129 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,900 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in other PA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $67,370 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $60,900 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $59,370 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $58,110 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $57,680 |
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Questions
What is the average Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $64,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,900 jobs pay between $51,260 and $82,720. The 10th percentile is $47,820 and the 90th is $123,520.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $63,820 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $63,160. It ranks #48 of 129 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $31.02 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $64,530 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.64–$39.77 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.