SOC 25-1194 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary wages by metro
National median annual wage
$63,820
- 10th percentile
- $41,960
- 25th percentile
- $50,320
- Median
- $63,820
- 75th percentile
- $82,360
- 90th percentile
- $108,620
- Mean
- $72,060
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 114,110.
That median is 25.2% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico, CA | 50 | $48,440 | $162,300 | $207,680 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 250 | $35,550 | $108,400 | $136,460 |
| El Centro, CA | 60 | $41,960 | $106,620 | $156,700 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 120 | $65,620 | $106,370 | $106,370 |
| Lebanon, PA | 130 | $62,550 | $105,090 | $120,180 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 50 | $48,750 | $104,190 | $166,480 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 130 | $48,740 | $97,440 | $103,090 |
| Appleton, WI | 180 | $81,200 | $96,900 | $155,550 |
| Worcester, MA | 180 | $50,560 | $96,840 | $135,140 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 40 | $65,770 | $96,780 | $126,860 |
| Bismarck, ND | 140 | $50,480 | $95,740 | $96,960 |
| New Haven, CT | 160 | $47,390 | $95,730 | $111,630 |
| Williamsport, PA | Not available | $64,610 | $91,330 | $97,920 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 310 | $55,310 | $90,970 | $125,890 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 310 | $49,190 | $89,110 | $165,540 |
| Madison, WI | 230 | $50,610 | $89,070 | $151,060 |
| Peoria, IL | 60 | $46,620 | $88,380 | $94,740 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,410 | $47,320 | $86,980 | $180,350 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 100 | $54,870 | $84,410 | $152,170 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 340 | $64,800 | $83,440 | $103,660 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 4,820 | $51,110 | $78,540 | $126,010 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,670 | $45,800 | $75,450 | $173,940 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,160 | $45,260 | $63,100 | $123,830 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,110 | $38,100 | $61,360 | $109,190 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,490 | $40,290 | $63,420 | $106,240 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,440 | $39,790 | $74,570 | $110,840 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,070 | $57,640 | $81,010 | $141,810 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,900 | $47,820 | $64,530 | $123,520 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,710 | $49,040 | $63,250 | $107,890 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,410 | $47,320 | $86,980 | $180,350 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,400 | $47,890 | $76,660 | $173,290 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 1,360 | $38,130 | $56,820 | $122,810 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 1,350 | $49,200 | $73,410 | $104,170 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,340 | $48,510 | $71,230 | $135,560 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 1,260 | $38,810 | $76,810 | $95,960 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,220 | $40,110 | $62,700 | $76,920 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,150 | $30,300 | $60,380 | $77,660 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 1,010 | $29,280 | $42,460 | $101,420 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 990 | $44,900 | $74,230 | $171,170 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 980 | $38,750 | $62,810 | $94,140 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 2,000 | $49,470 | $82,620 | $123,850 |
| South Carolina | 1,980 | $37,860 | $79,610 | $103,660 |
| Massachusetts | 1,660 | $49,150 | $78,780 | $122,830 |
| Washington | 3,610 | $50,960 | $77,530 | $129,790 |
| Alaska | 1,120 | $64,040 | $77,310 | $106,680 |
| Minnesota | 1,510 | $47,330 | $76,920 | $123,770 |
| California | 11,040 | $45,800 | $76,630 | $168,680 |
| New York | 5,250 | $50,410 | $75,170 | $123,700 |
| Wyoming | 360 | $46,710 | $74,210 | $119,310 |
| North Dakota | 430 | $43,680 | $73,570 | $104,290 |
| South Dakota | 350 | $45,840 | $72,940 | $85,100 |
| New Jersey | 2,590 | $49,390 | $72,440 | $101,060 |
| Colorado | 2,060 | $37,840 | $70,130 | $97,850 |
| Oklahoma | 3,040 | $47,990 | $67,060 | $104,170 |
| Oregon | 1,140 | $45,260 | $65,430 | $132,100 |
| Rhode Island | 310 | $49,510 | $65,210 | $97,680 |
| West Virginia | 300 | $37,140 | $65,200 | $89,110 |
| Texas | 12,620 | $38,360 | $65,180 | $106,820 |
| New Hampshire | 220 | $49,040 | $65,040 | $128,800 |
| Arizona | 2,190 | $47,780 | $64,930 | $131,020 |
| Michigan | 3,480 | $46,350 | $63,440 | $121,690 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,780 | $44,390 | $63,160 | $103,010 |
| Alabama | 2,350 | $44,800 | $62,580 | $122,750 |
| Illinois | 4,420 | $37,810 | $62,480 | $121,630 |
| Vermont | 210 | $47,510 | $62,450 | $98,530 |
| Delaware | 190 | $50,950 | $62,400 | $99,140 |
| North Carolina | 6,510 | $44,680 | $62,390 | $82,010 |
| Tennessee | 2,140 | $38,640 | $62,310 | $91,170 |
| Iowa | 1,170 | $45,080 | $62,270 | $96,210 |
| Maryland | 780 | $32,370 | $62,060 | $109,300 |
| Maine | 510 | $49,080 | $61,740 | $139,640 |
| Nevada | 950 | $32,430 | $61,740 | $99,230 |
| Kentucky | 1,560 | $44,630 | $61,080 | $73,270 |
| Ohio | 3,440 | $40,520 | $60,600 | $98,990 |
| Nebraska | 470 | $49,280 | $60,490 | $100,080 |
| New Mexico | 1,070 | $43,490 | $60,490 | $177,330 |
| Georgia | 3,920 | $40,110 | $60,320 | $76,630 |
| Florida | 7,600 | $38,780 | $59,990 | $126,090 |
| Idaho | 570 | $37,080 | $59,730 | $96,940 |
| Missouri | 1,630 | $37,950 | $59,640 | $95,970 |
| Connecticut | 1,130 | $46,090 | $59,420 | $105,190 |
| District of Columbia | Not available | $47,460 | $59,220 | $95,120 |
| Indiana | 2,250 | $39,210 | $57,820 | $95,170 |
| Virginia | 1,860 | $41,600 | $57,820 | $83,110 |
| Montana | 430 | $37,870 | $57,270 | $88,120 |
| Louisiana | 780 | $41,460 | $56,480 | $75,190 |
| Hawaii | 70 | $39,860 | $51,990 | $64,210 |
| Utah | 2,280 | $22,520 | $50,740 | $76,670 |
| Mississippi | 1,030 | $33,010 | $50,670 | $76,920 |
| Arkansas | 1,550 | $35,290 | $50,120 | $79,910 |
| Kansas | 1,160 | $34,850 | $48,790 | $82,520 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,530 | $28,600 | $42,470 | $101,740 |
Other educational instruction and library occupations
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary is $63,820. Employment is 114,110.
How does Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary is 25.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Chico, CA is highest on this page's list at $162,300.