Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary
in Columbus, OH
- Middle 50%
- $67,740–$97,950
- vs U.S. median
- +28%
- Metro rank
- #19 of 116
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $84,820 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 28% above the U.S. median of $66,270 and 7% above the OH statewide median of $79,230. It ranks #19 of 116 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in other OH metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Akron, OH | $81,640 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $81,630 |
| Cleveland, OH | $80,350 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $80,060 |
| Toledo, OH | $77,380 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $77,310 |
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RELATED JOBS IN COLUMBUS
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $78,150 · 9,950 jobs
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- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educationmedian $64,410 · 6,640 jobs
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $35,370 · 4,890 jobs
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- Special Education Teachers, Middle Schoolmedian $61,420 · 1,370 jobs
Questions
What is the average Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $84,820 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $67,740 and $97,950. The 10th percentile is $57,890 and the 90th is $106,020.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School?
That is 28% above the U.S. median of $66,270 and 7% above the OH statewide median of $79,230. It ranks #19 of 116 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.