How much does a career/technical education teacher make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $30.68 an hour or $5,318 a month.
- Hourly
- $30.68
- Average (mean)
- $72,060
- Jobs
- 114,110
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,960 | $20.17 | |
| 25th | $50,320 | $24.19 | |
| Median | $63,820 | $30.68 | |
| 75th | $82,360 | $39.60 | |
| 90th | $108,600 | $52.22 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Wisconsin | $82,620 |
| South Carolina | $79,610 |
| Massachusetts | $78,780 |
| Washington | $77,530 |
| Alaska | $77,310 |
| Minnesota | $76,920 |
| California | $76,630 |
| New York | $75,170 |
| Wyoming | $74,210 |
| North Dakota | $73,570 |
| South Dakota | $72,940 |
| New Jersey | $72,440 |
| Colorado | $70,130 |
| Oklahoma | $67,060 |
| Oregon | $65,430 |
| Rhode Island | $65,210 |
| West Virginia | $65,200 |
| Texas | $65,180 |
| New Hampshire | $65,040 |
| Arizona | $64,930 |
| Michigan | $63,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,160 |
| Alabama | $62,580 |
| Illinois | $62,480 |
| Vermont | $62,450 |
| Delaware | $62,400 |
| North Carolina | $62,390 |
| Tennessee | $62,310 |
| Iowa | $62,270 |
| Maryland | $62,060 |
| Maine | $61,740 |
| Nevada | $61,740 |
| Kentucky | $61,080 |
| Ohio | $60,600 |
| Nebraska | $60,490 |
| New Mexico | $60,490 |
| Georgia | $60,320 |
| Florida | $59,990 |
| Idaho | $59,730 |
| Missouri | $59,640 |
| Connecticut | $59,420 |
| District of Columbia | $59,220 |
| Indiana | $57,820 |
| Virginia | $57,820 |
| Montana | $57,270 |
| Louisiana | $56,480 |
| Hawaii | $51,990 |
| Utah | $50,740 |
| Mississippi | $50,670 |
| Arkansas | $50,120 |
| Kansas | $48,790 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Chico, CA | $162,300 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $108,400 |
| El Centro, CA | $106,600 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $106,400 |
| Lebanon, PA | $105,100 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $104,200 |
| Norwich, CT | $97,440 |
| Appleton, WI | $96,900 |
| Worcester, MA | $96,840 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $96,780 |
| Bismarck, ND | $95,740 |
| New Haven, CT | $95,730 |
| Williamsport, PA | $91,330 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $90,970 |
| San Jose, CA | $89,110 |
In other countries
Career/Technical Education Teacher belongs to the international group "Vocational education teachers".
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- Social Work Teacher$77,570
- Art$78,620
- Communications Teacher$78,580
- English Language and Literature Teacher$78,760
- Foreign Language and Literature Teacher$79,350
- History Teacher$83,820
- Philosophy and Religion Teacher$80,260
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher$75,870
Frequently asked questions
How much does a career/technical education teacher make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $30.68 ($63,820 a year).
How much does a career/technical education teacher make a month?
About $5,318 a month before tax, based on a median of $63,820 a year.
How much does a career/technical education teacher make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $41,960 or less a year ($20.17 an hour); the top 10% make $108,600 or more.
Which state pays career/technical education teachers the most?
Wisconsin, with a median of $82,620 a year, followed by South Carolina ($79,610) and Massachusetts ($78,780).
Which city pays career/technical education teachers the most?
Chico, CA, with a median of $162,300 a year.
How many career/technical education teachers are there in the United States?
About 114,110 people work as career/technical education teachers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.