Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $63,790–$96,620
- vs U.S. median
- +21%
- Metro rank
- #30 of 116
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $80,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,070 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% above the U.S. median of $66,270 and 6% above the PA statewide median of $75,760. It ranks #30 of 116 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,070 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in other PA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $81,200 |
| Reading, PA | $77,740 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $58,510 |
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Questions
What is the average Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $80,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,070 jobs pay between $63,790 and $96,620. The 10th percentile is $61,220 and the 90th is $107,540.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School?
That is 21% above the U.S. median of $66,270 and 6% above the PA statewide median of $75,760. It ranks #30 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.