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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary

The BLS estimates 111,420 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $66,270 (May 2025, SOC 25-2032). Across 116 metros with published figures, medians range from $47,910 in North Missouri nonmetropolitan area to $105,570 in Fresno, CA.

CAREER/TECHNICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS, SECONDARY SCHOOL · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$50,040P25$60,590MEDIAN$66,270P75$80,060P90$101,340
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Fresno, CA$105,570 · 260 jobs
  2. New Haven, CT$102,990 · 300 jobs
  3. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$102,180 · 1,430 jobs
  4. Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$101,620 · 510 jobs
  5. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$101,250 · 1,730 jobs
  6. Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$100,720 · 270 jobs
  7. Waterbury-Shelton, CT$100,290 · 260 jobs
  8. Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$99,940 · 250 jobs
  9. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$99,830 · 5,030 jobs
  10. Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$99,730 · 400 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$66,450 · 8,750 jobs
  2. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$67,200 · 6,070 jobs
  3. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$99,830 · 5,030 jobs
  4. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$62,390 · 2,140 jobs
  5. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$80,070 · 2,070 jobs
  6. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$101,250 · 1,730 jobs
  7. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$62,780 · 1,720 jobs
  8. North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$61,570 · 1,650 jobs
  9. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$98,170 · 1,640 jobs
  10. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$63,320 · 1,560 jobs

ALL METROS (A–Z)

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · Cleveland, OH · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX · Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area · Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · Pittsburgh, PA · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Questions

What is the median Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in the U.S.?

$66,270 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $60,590–$80,060.

Where do Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Fresno, CA ($105,570), New Haven, CT ($102,990), Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($102,180). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.