SOC 251194

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach vocational courses intended to provide occupational training below the baccalaureate level in subjects such as construction, mechanics/repair, manufacturing, transportation, or cosmetology, primarily to students who have graduated from or left high school. Teaching takes place in public or private schools whose primary business is academic or vocational education. Excludes "Training and Development Specialists" (13-1151), "Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors" (25-3011), and postsecondary teachers classified elsewhere in the 25-1000 minor group. Flight instructors are included with "Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers" (53-2010).

National Median

$61,490

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$61,490

Entry Level (10th pct)

$38,680

Experienced (90th pct)

$106,580

Total Employed

111,150

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$38,680 - $48,030
Mid Career2-8 years experience$48,030 - $80,070
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$80,070 - $106,580

Highest Paying Locations for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Chico, CA$132,53060
Green Bay, WI$104,190160
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC$102,380110
El Centro, CA$100,01050
Hanford-Corcoran, CA$99,53040
Lebanon, PA$99,520160
Madison, WI$98,040220
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI$96,95030
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$95,900190
Stockton-Lodi, CA$94,300110
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$94,0401,310
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$93,10050
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$93,050270
Rochester, MN$92,94050
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$92,580670
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$91,75050
Manchester-Nashua, NH$90,850110
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$90,57060
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$88,090120
Appleton, WI$85,870110
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$85,190270
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area$85,17060
Omaha, NE-IA$85,120200
Peoria, IL$84,81050
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area$84,28060
Ann Arbor, MI$84,140260
Wisconsin$82,9802,000
Salinas, CA$82,480100
Eugene-Springfield, OR$82,44040
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA$82,07070
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area$81,49060
Salem, OR$81,48060
Syracuse, NY$81,440110
New Hampshire$81,330240
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area$81,14070
Kenosha, WI$81,09040
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area$80,90040
College Station-Bryan, TX$80,380470
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area$80,10040
Redding, CA$79,91090
Fayetteville, NC$79,480770
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$79,3301,010
Oregon$79,2901,130
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$78,980800
Mankato, MN$78,65050
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$78,610820
Fresno, CA$78,600260
Medford, OR$78,45050
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$78,3704,480
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$78,300130

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary?
The national median annual salary for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary is $61,490, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondarys earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondarys is Chico, CA, with a median salary of $132,530.
How much can an experienced Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary make?
Top-earning Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondarys (90th percentile) make $106,580 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.