How much does a vocational teacher make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $5,419 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $4,525
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $99,780 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $81,910 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $71,380 |
| 6. Qatar estimate | $66,780 |
| 7. United States | $65,030 |
| 8. Denmark estimate | $64,260 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $358 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Professor$84,060
- High school teacher$72,040
- Elementary school teacher$64,090
- Preschool teacher$42,690
- Education officer$77,440
- Special needs teacher$68,620
- Esol teacher$47,310
- Music teacher$46,800
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Massachusetts | $91,360 |
| Washington | $90,420 |
| Connecticut | $85,810 |
| New York | $79,030 |
| Wisconsin | $78,840 |
| New Jersey | $77,740 |
| California | $77,540 |
| Alaska | $77,420 |
| South Carolina | $76,100 |
| Minnesota | $75,390 |
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| Delaware | $74,970 |
| Ohio | $72,710 |
| New Hampshire | $72,620 |
| Rhode Island | $72,090 |
| Maryland | $71,500 |
| Vermont | $71,030 |
| Oregon | $70,570 |
| Colorado | $70,520 |
| Pennsylvania | $70,070 |
| Virginia | $69,210 |
| Illinois | $68,850 |
| Wyoming | $68,850 |
| Michigan | $68,160 |
| Georgia | $66,500 |
| Maine | $65,820 |
| Texas | $64,620 |
| Oklahoma | $64,490 |
| Arizona | $64,480 |
| South Dakota | $64,390 |
| North Dakota | $62,970 |
| Nebraska | $62,490 |
| Nevada | $62,120 |
| Tennessee | $61,960 |
| Alabama | $61,670 |
| Kentucky | $61,090 |
| New Mexico | $61,030 |
| Florida | $60,920 |
| Iowa | $60,680 |
| North Carolina | $60,600 |
| Idaho | $60,250 |
| Louisiana | $59,510 |
| West Virginia | $59,480 |
| District of Columbia | $59,220 |
| Missouri | $59,030 |
| Indiana | $57,250 |
| Montana | $56,490 |
| Utah | $56,290 |
| Mississippi | $55,240 |
| Arkansas | $54,900 |
| Kansas | $53,380 |
| Hawaii | $51,990 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Career/Technical Education Teacher | $63,820 |
| Career/Technical Education Teacher | $66,270 |
| Career/Technical Education Teacher | $65,030 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a vocational teacher make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $5,419 a month, $65,030 a year.
How much does a vocational teacher make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $46,180 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $104,800.
Which country pays a vocational teacher the most?
Canada, with a median of $67,530 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a vocational teacher the most?
Massachusetts, with a median of $91,360 a year.
Does a vocational teacher make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $66,920 a year against $65,030 in the United States, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a vocational teacher or a professor?
A professor: $84,060 a year against $65,030 for a vocational teacher, 1.3 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate