Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State and Metro Area
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondaries in the United States earn a median salary of $63,820/year ($30.68/hr). Salaries range from $41,960 to $108,620 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$42K
10th percentile
$50K
25th percentile
$64K
Median
$82K
75th percentile
$109K
90th percentile
Where Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondaries have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $83K | $1,202 | $49K |
| Wyoming | $74K | $1,008 | $48K |
| South Dakota | $73K | $1,017 | $47K |
| North Dakota | $74K | $1,034 | $46K |
| South Carolina | $80K | $1,263 | $46K |
| Alaska | $77K | $1,643 | $43K |
| Minnesota | $77K | $1,384 | $42K |
| Washington | $78K | $1,830 | $41K |
| Oklahoma | $67K | $1,081 | $40K |
| West Virginia | $65K | $1,008 | $40K |
| Tennessee | $62K | $1,215 | $38K |
| Texas | $65K | $1,415 | $37K |
| Iowa | $62K | $1,064 | $36K |
| New Hampshire | $65K | $1,528 | $36K |
| Ohio | $61K | $1,188 | $36K |
| Alabama | $63K | $1,085 | $36K |
| Kentucky | $61K | $1,110 | $35K |
| Michigan | $63K | $1,272 | $35K |
| Missouri | $60K | $1,097 | $35K |
| Nebraska | $60K | $1,113 | $35K |
| New Mexico | $60K | $1,119 | $35K |
| New York | $75K | $1,917 | $35K |
| Pennsylvania | $63K | $1,351 | $35K |
| Arizona | $65K | $1,437 | $35K |
| Idaho | $60K | $1,136 | $34K |
| Nevada | $62K | $1,501 | $34K |
| North Carolina | $62K | $1,284 | $34K |
| Rhode Island | $65K | $1,544 | $34K |
| Indiana | $58K | $1,144 | $33K |
| Maine | $62K | $1,281 | $33K |
| Vermont | $62K | $1,498 | $33K |
| Colorado | $70K | $1,832 | $33K |
| Delaware | $62K | $1,448 | $32K |
| Illinois | $62K | $1,407 | $32K |
| Massachusetts | $79K | $2,347 | $32K |
| Montana | $57K | $1,129 | $32K |
| New Jersey | $72K | $2,067 | $32K |
| Louisiana | $56K | $1,191 | $31K |
| Oregon | $65K | $1,555 | $31K |
| Florida | $60K | $1,658 | $30K |
| Georgia | $60K | $1,434 | $30K |
| California | $77K | $2,471 | $29K |
| Maryland | $62K | $1,795 | $28K |
| Arkansas | $50K | $1,021 | $28K |
| Mississippi | $51K | $1,077 | $27K |
| Connecticut | $59K | $1,679 | $27K |
| Kansas | $49K | $1,066 | $26K |
| Virginia | $58K | $1,646 | $26K |
| Utah | $51K | $1,350 | $24K |
| District of Columbia | $59K | $2,146 | $21K |
| Hawaii | $52K | $2,240 | $14K |
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $83K | $39.72/hr | 2,000 |
| South Carolina | $80K | $38.27/hr | 1,980 |
| Massachusetts | $79K | $37.88/hr | 1,660 |
| Washington | $78K | $37.27/hr | 3,610 |
| Alaska | $77K | $37.17/hr | 1,120 |
| Minnesota | $77K | $36.98/hr | 1,510 |
| California | $77K | $36.84/hr | 11,040 |
| New York | $75K | $36.14/hr | 5,250 |
| Wyoming | $74K | $35.68/hr | 360 |
| North Dakota | $74K | $35.37/hr | 430 |
| South Dakota | $73K | $35.07/hr | 350 |
| New Jersey | $72K | $34.83/hr | 2,590 |
| Colorado | $70K | $33.72/hr | 2,060 |
| Oklahoma | $67K | $32.24/hr | 3,040 |
| Oregon | $65K | $31.46/hr | 1,140 |
| Rhode Island | $65K | $31.35/hr | 310 |
| West Virginia | $65K | $31.35/hr | 300 |
| Texas | $65K | $31.34/hr | 12,620 |
| New Hampshire | $65K | $31.27/hr | 220 |
| Arizona | $65K | $31.21/hr | 2,190 |
| Michigan | $63K | $30.5/hr | 3,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $63K | $30.37/hr | 4,780 |
| Alabama | $63K | $30.09/hr | 2,350 |
| Illinois | $62K | $30.04/hr | 4,420 |
| Vermont | $62K | $30.02/hr | 210 |
| Delaware | $62K | $30/hr | 190 |
| North Carolina | $62K | $30/hr | 6,510 |
| Tennessee | $62K | $29.96/hr | 2,140 |
| Iowa | $62K | $29.94/hr | 1,170 |
| Maryland | $62K | $29.84/hr | 780 |
| Nevada | $62K | $29.68/hr | 950 |
| Maine | $62K | $29.68/hr | 510 |
| Kentucky | $61K | $29.37/hr | 1,560 |
| Ohio | $61K | $29.14/hr | 3,440 |
| New Mexico | $60K | $29.08/hr | 1,070 |
| Nebraska | $60K | $29.08/hr | 470 |
| Georgia | $60K | $29/hr | 3,920 |
| Florida | $60K | $28.84/hr | 7,600 |
| Idaho | $60K | $28.72/hr | 570 |
| Missouri | $60K | $28.67/hr | 1,630 |
| Connecticut | $59K | $28.57/hr | 1,130 |
| District of Columbia | $59K | $28.47/hr | , |
| Indiana | $58K | $27.8/hr | 2,250 |
| Virginia | $58K | $27.8/hr | 1,860 |
| Montana | $57K | $27.54/hr | 430 |
| Louisiana | $56K | $27.16/hr | 780 |
| Hawaii | $52K | $25/hr | 70 |
| Utah | $51K | $24.39/hr | 2,280 |
| Mississippi | $51K | $24.36/hr | 1,030 |
| Arkansas | $50K | $24.1/hr | 1,550 |
| Kansas | $49K | $23.46/hr | 1,160 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Chico, CA | $162K | 50 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $108K | 250 |
| El Centro, CA | $107K | 60 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $106K | 120 |
| Lebanon, PA | $105K | 130 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $104K | 50 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $97K | 130 |
| Appleton, WI | $97K | 180 |
| Worcester, MA | $97K | 180 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $97K | 40 |
| Bismarck, ND | $96K | 140 |
| New Haven, CT | $96K | 160 |
| Williamsport, PA | $91K | , |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $91K | 310 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $89K | 310 |
| Madison, WI | $89K | 230 |
| Peoria, IL | $88K | 60 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $87K | 1,410 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $84K | 100 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $83K | 340 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $83K | 550 |
| Redding, CA | $83K | 110 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $82K | 320 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $82K | 850 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $82K | 770 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $81K | 520 |
| Evansville, IN | $81K | 100 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $81K | 2,070 |
| Wausau, WI | $80K | 70 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $80K | 890 |