Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School Salary
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle Schools in Columbus, OH make a median of $103,580 a year. The range runs from $77K at the entry level to $120K for experienced workers.
So what does $104K get you in Columbus?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Columbus’s Regional Price Parity (95.5). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Columbus
Columbus sits well above the national pay line for career/technical education teachers, middle school, local pay runs about 59% higher than the U.S. median of $65K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,034/month, 15.7% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 95.5) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, Columbus offers a genuinely strong financial position for career/technical education teachers, middle schools at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for career/technical education teachers, middle schools in metros near Columbus, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $95K | , |
| Cincinnati | $95K | , |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek | $57K | , |
| Toledo | $47K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Columbus, OH
Entry-level career/technical education teachers, middle schools (10th percentile) start around $77K. Mid-career wages sit at $104K. Top earners bring in $120K or more, a $43K spread from bottom to top.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $103K | +59% | 720 |
| Rhode Island | $97K | +50% | 50 |
| Connecticut | $96K | +47% | 120 |
| Massachusetts | $93K | +43% | N/A |
| Utah | $87K | +34% | N/A |
| Ohio | $87K | +33% | 590 |
| New York | $86K | +33% | 1,930 |
| Maryland | $84K | +29% | 210 |
| Minnesota | $81K | +25% | 160 |
| Illinois | $81K | +24% | 240 |
| Pennsylvania | $78K | +20% | 690 |
| Wisconsin | $77K | +18% | 570 |
| Georgia | $73K | +12% | 560 |
| New Jersey | $68K | +5% | N/A |
| Virginia | $67K | +4% | 640 |
| Colorado | $66K | +2% | 470 |
| Iowa | $63K | -3% | N/A |
| Texas | $63K | -3% | 5,230 |
| Wyoming | $63K | -4% | 100 |
| Nebraska | $63K | -4% | 370 |
| South Carolina | $62K | -4% | 170 |
| Tennessee | $62K | -5% | 110 |
| Arkansas | $61K | -7% | 90 |
| Michigan | $61K | -7% | N/A |
| Florida | $59K | -10% | 610 |
| Kansas | $59K | -10% | 30 |
| Alabama | $58K | -10% | 640 |
| Louisiana | $56K | -13% | 120 |
| Mississippi | $55K | -15% | 270 |
| Indiana | $55K | -15% | 70 |
| Oklahoma | $54K | -17% | 110 |
| Missouri | $53K | -19% | 240 |
| North Carolina | $52K | -20% | 760 |
| North Dakota | $47K | -28% | 220 |
Showing 1–10 of 34 states
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a career/technical education teachers, middle school afford a 2BR apartment alone in Columbus?
Yes — at the median salary of $104K, rent takes 15.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,034/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for career/technical education teachers, middle schools in Columbus?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new career/technical education teachers, middle schools typically earn — is $77K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,604/month. At HUD’s $1,034/month FMR, rent would take 22% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is career/technical education teachers, middle school a high-paying job in Columbus?
Local pay is 59% above the national median — $104K here vs. $65K nationally.
How does Columbus compare to the national average for career/technical education teachers, middle schools?
Columbus pays $104K median vs. the U.S. average of $65K — that’s +59%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.5), the purchasing-power equivalent is $108K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do career/technical education teachers, middle schools make in Columbus, OH?
The median is $103,580 a year. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $76,740, and experienced career/technical education teachers, middle schools can clear $119,550. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $104K enough to live in Columbus?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,588/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,034/month, which eats 15.7% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a career/technical education teachers, middle school salary go in Columbus?
Columbus has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median career/technical education teachers, middle school salary is worth about $108,461 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do career/technical education teachers, middle schools get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.