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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School vs. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary: Salary Comparison (2026)

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary Schools earn a median salary of $63,910/year, while Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondarys earn $35,240/year - a difference of $28,670. Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary Schools earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
Median salary
$63,910
$35,240
Hourly rate
$null/hr
$null/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$48,840
$23,710
Senior level (90th %)
$98,720
$48,140
Education required
Varies
Varies
U.S. employment
104,450
1,375,300
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Education
Education
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