SOC 252032

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the secondary school level. Excludes "Special Education Teachers" (25-2050), and "Substitute Teachers, Short-Term" (25-3031).

National Median

$63,910

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$63,910

Entry Level (10th pct)

$48,840

Experienced (90th pct)

$98,720

Total Employed

104,450

Salary Distribution

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

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$48,840 - $58,840
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$58,840 - $78,650
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$78,650 - $98,720

Highest Paying Locations for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$127,680

+99.8% vs national

Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

$117,500

+83.9% vs national

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

$105,610

+65.2% vs national

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$103,180

+61.4% vs national

Fresno, CA

$102,240

+60.0% vs national

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$127,680	240
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$117,500	60
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$105,610	120
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$103,180	170
Fresno, CA	$102,240	250
Modesto, CA	$101,970	120
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$101,490	120
Bellingham, WA	$100,560	90
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$100,400	50
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$99,390	1,360
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$99,150	80
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$98,720	590
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$98,580	180
Washington	$98,580	3,330
New Haven, CT	$98,080	320
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$98,070	270
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$97,740	1,820
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$97,490	3,920
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area	$97,150	170
Connecticut	$97,020	1,760
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$97,020	460
District of Columbia	$96,710	110
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$96,540	230
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	$96,410	80
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$95,910	300
Akron, OH	$95,790	230
Merced, CA	$94,470	40
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$94,250	220
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$93,280	380
Worcester, MA	$92,600	340
Massachusetts	$92,600	2,890
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$92,140	270
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$92,010	470
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$91,430	240
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$91,170	1,370
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$88,990	70
Walla Walla, WA	$87,460	40
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$86,770	210
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$86,620	N/A
Alabama	$85,400	120
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area	$84,910	30
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$84,100	100
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$83,710	90
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$82,330	100
Kingston, NY	$82,300	60
Redding, CA	$82,070	40
Columbus, OH	$81,950	N/A
Florence, SC	$81,880	80
California	$81,860	3,420
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$81,820	460

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School?

The national median annual salary for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School is $63,910, 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, Secondary Schools earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary Schools is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median salary of $127,680.

How much can an experienced Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School make?

Top-earning Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary Schools (90th percentile) make $98,720 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.