Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondaries in Flagstaff, AZ make a median of $75,330 a year, or about $36.21 an hour. The range runs from $51K at the entry level to $136K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.33), that's roughly $75,082 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,921/month, about 38.1% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $75K get you in Flagstaff?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Flagstaff’s Regional Price Parity (100.33). 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 Flagstaff
Flagstaff sits well above the national pay line for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary, local pay runs about 18% higher than the U.S. median of $64K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,921/month, which is 38.7% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 100.33) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. The pay premium is real, but so are the offsets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for career/technical education teachers, postsecondaries in metros near Flagstaff, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $71K | $69K |
| Tucson | $60K | $62K |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | $76K | $81K |
| Salt Lake City-Murray | $60K | $59K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Flagstaff, AZ
Entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $51K. Mid-career wages sit at $75K. Top earners bring in $136K or more, a $85K spread from bottom to top.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $83K | +29% | 2,000 |
| South Carolina | $80K | +25% | 1,980 |
| Massachusetts | $79K | +23% | 1,660 |
| Washington | $78K | +21% | 3,610 |
| Alaska | $77K | +21% | 1,120 |
| Minnesota | $77K | +21% | 1,510 |
| California | $77K | +20% | 11,040 |
| New York | $75K | +18% | 5,250 |
| Wyoming | $74K | +16% | 360 |
| North Dakota | $74K | +15% | 430 |
| South Dakota | $73K | +14% | 350 |
| New Jersey | $72K | +14% | 2,590 |
| Colorado | $70K | +10% | 2,060 |
| Oklahoma | $67K | +5% | 3,040 |
| Oregon | $65K | +3% | 1,140 |
| Rhode Island | $65K | +2% | 310 |
| West Virginia | $65K | +2% | 300 |
| Texas | $65K | +2% | 12,620 |
| New Hampshire | $65K | +2% | 220 |
| Arizona | $65K | +2% | 2,190 |
| Michigan | $63K | -1% | 3,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $63K | -1% | 4,780 |
| Alabama | $63K | -2% | 2,350 |
| Illinois | $62K | -2% | 4,420 |
| Vermont | $62K | -2% | 210 |
| Delaware | $62K | -2% | 190 |
| North Carolina | $62K | -2% | 6,510 |
| Tennessee | $62K | -2% | 2,140 |
| Iowa | $62K | -2% | 1,170 |
| Maryland | $62K | -3% | 780 |
| Nevada | $62K | -3% | 950 |
| Maine | $62K | -3% | 510 |
| Kentucky | $61K | -4% | 1,560 |
| Ohio | $61K | -5% | 3,440 |
| New Mexico | $60K | -5% | 1,070 |
| Nebraska | $60K | -5% | 470 |
| Georgia | $60K | -5% | 3,920 |
| Florida | $60K | -6% | 7,600 |
| Idaho | $60K | -6% | 570 |
| Missouri | $60K | -7% | 1,630 |
| Connecticut | $59K | -7% | 1,130 |
| District of Columbia | $59K | -7% | N/A |
| Indiana | $58K | -9% | 2,250 |
| Virginia | $58K | -9% | 1,860 |
| Montana | $57K | -10% | 430 |
| Louisiana | $56K | -12% | 780 |
| Hawaii | $52K | -19% | 70 |
| Utah | $51K | -20% | 2,280 |
| Mississippi | $51K | -21% | 1,030 |
| Arkansas | $50K | -21% | 1,550 |
| Kansas | $49K | -24% | 1,160 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a career/technical education teachers, postsecondary afford a 2BR apartment alone in Flagstaff?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $75K, rent takes 38.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,921/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,500/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for career/technical education teachers, postsecondaries in Flagstaff?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new career/technical education teachers, postsecondaries typically earn — is $51K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,052/month. At HUD’s $1,921/month FMR, rent would take 63% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is career/technical education teachers, postsecondary a high-paying job in Flagstaff?
Local pay is 18% above the national median — $75K here vs. $64K nationally.
How does Flagstaff compare to the national average for career/technical education teachers, postsecondaries?
Flagstaff pays $75K median vs. the U.S. average of $64K — that’s +18%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.33), the purchasing-power equivalent is $75K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondaries make in Flagstaff, AZ?
The median is $75,330 a year, that works out to about $36 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $50,870, and experienced career/technical education teachers, postsecondaries can clear $135,520. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $75K enough to live in Flagstaff?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,958/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,921/month, which eats 38.7% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary go in Flagstaff?
Flagstaff has a Regional Price Parity of 100.33 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $75,082 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do career/technical education teachers, postsecondaries 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.