SOC 25-2032 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School wages by metro
National median annual wage
$66,270
- 10th percentile
- $50,040
- 25th percentile
- $60,590
- Median
- $66,270
- 75th percentile
- $80,060
- 90th percentile
- $101,340
- Mean
- $72,680
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates. BLS reports this occupation on an annual basis. Hourly wages are not published.
National employment in May 2025: 111,420.
That median is 30% 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.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | Not available | $81,180 | $126,160 | $126,170 |
| Fresno, CA | 260 | $62,110 | $105,570 | $162,120 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 130 | $74,710 | $103,580 | $125,480 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 120 | $75,350 | $103,240 | $134,940 |
| New Haven, CT | 300 | $79,230 | $102,990 | $118,140 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 190 | $68,280 | $102,420 | $119,910 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,430 | $77,670 | $102,180 | $130,400 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Not available | $45,480 | $101,800 | $162,940 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 510 | $73,520 | $101,620 | $115,080 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,730 | $77,580 | $101,250 | $121,300 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 270 | $81,780 | $100,720 | $115,980 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 60 | $77,240 | $100,690 | $101,510 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 100 | $66,070 | $100,560 | $109,800 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 260 | $72,460 | $100,290 | $115,410 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 90 | $77,500 | $99,950 | $128,120 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 250 | $65,040 | $99,940 | $112,940 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 5,030 | $63,600 | $99,830 | $133,160 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 400 | $74,460 | $99,730 | $118,490 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 80 | $77,280 | $99,730 | $100,380 |
| Yakima, WA | 200 | $67,910 | $99,720 | $120,540 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 8,750 | $62,620 | $66,450 | $76,160 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 6,070 | $60,860 | $67,200 | $79,470 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 5,030 | $63,600 | $99,830 | $133,160 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 2,140 | $58,720 | $62,390 | $75,660 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,070 | $61,220 | $80,070 | $107,540 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,730 | $77,580 | $101,250 | $121,300 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 1,720 | $59,850 | $62,780 | $76,510 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,640 | $55,860 | $98,170 | $148,210 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 1,560 | $49,540 | $63,320 | $74,150 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,430 | $77,670 | $102,180 | $130,400 |
| Cleveland, OH | 1,420 | $58,970 | $80,350 | $104,150 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,410 | $50,040 | $58,510 | $87,660 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,360 | $61,990 | $81,120 | $118,150 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 1,300 | $57,480 | $62,830 | $77,700 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,120 | $52,760 | $62,140 | $82,240 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 880 | $60,770 | $81,090 | $98,790 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 870 | $47,850 | $78,130 | $98,170 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 810 | $60,590 | $81,950 | $108,680 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 800 | $50,720 | $62,450 | $80,150 |
| El Paso, TX | 750 | $62,300 | $63,780 | $74,280 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 3,460 | $69,270 | $101,180 | $127,890 |
| Connecticut | 1,910 | $77,410 | $100,810 | $115,980 |
| Massachusetts | 3,130 | $77,530 | $98,020 | $111,560 |
| New Jersey | 2,320 | $62,210 | $83,770 | $106,540 |
| Rhode Island | 90 | $65,280 | $81,820 | $95,000 |
| California | 3,260 | $60,590 | $80,620 | $126,170 |
| New York | 7,610 | $59,490 | $79,820 | $130,160 |
| Delaware | 560 | $62,010 | $79,230 | $95,920 |
| Ohio | 5,130 | $56,030 | $79,230 | $101,300 |
| Vermont | 220 | $62,090 | $79,220 | $99,730 |
| Georgia | 1,680 | $58,570 | $78,760 | $98,450 |
| Oregon | 750 | $49,720 | $78,380 | $96,870 |
| Maryland | 690 | $62,040 | $78,320 | $109,770 |
| Alaska | 170 | $59,190 | $78,130 | $99,690 |
| Maine | 170 | $51,290 | $78,050 | $88,330 |
| Illinois | 2,780 | $48,540 | $77,950 | $132,830 |
| Michigan | 1,800 | $48,370 | $77,400 | $96,040 |
| New Hampshire | 450 | $51,960 | $76,320 | $90,960 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,840 | $50,040 | $75,760 | $103,430 |
| Virginia | 3,500 | $52,710 | $75,580 | $101,750 |
| Wisconsin | 1,420 | $50,610 | $74,310 | $93,790 |
| Colorado | 1,250 | $48,120 | $72,750 | $100,830 |
| Utah | 730 | $48,650 | $72,380 | $93,850 |
| South Carolina | 1,150 | $50,620 | $72,120 | $98,060 |
| Minnesota | 880 | $48,210 | $71,650 | $100,440 |
| New Mexico | 100 | $51,830 | $66,750 | $78,790 |
| Texas | 32,250 | $53,150 | $64,610 | $77,070 |
| Nevada | 150 | $55,010 | $64,510 | $83,410 |
| Nebraska | 1,310 | $46,160 | $63,180 | $79,280 |
| Arizona | 660 | $46,480 | $62,980 | $100,480 |
| Wyoming | 210 | $50,420 | $62,570 | $79,450 |
| Florida | 6,820 | $49,540 | $62,140 | $78,860 |
| Arkansas | 1,000 | $51,130 | $61,780 | $76,620 |
| Tennessee | 2,940 | $49,480 | $61,700 | $77,450 |
| North Dakota | 640 | $48,520 | $61,500 | $79,870 |
| Louisiana | 1,530 | $47,660 | $61,300 | $79,960 |
| Kentucky | 330 | $48,760 | $61,130 | $83,320 |
| Idaho | 1,140 | $50,660 | $60,510 | $77,080 |
| Alabama | Not available | $53,230 | $59,470 | $62,290 |
| Missouri | 2,000 | $45,890 | $59,300 | $81,130 |
| Oklahoma | 1,170 | $46,290 | $58,800 | $83,650 |
| North Carolina | 2,650 | $46,850 | $58,600 | $69,590 |
| Kansas | 1,050 | $46,240 | $58,300 | $73,300 |
| Mississippi | 1,770 | $47,300 | $57,910 | $70,400 |
| West Virginia | 1,000 | $50,490 | $57,760 | $69,390 |
| Iowa | 640 | $43,650 | $57,660 | $75,930 |
| Indiana | 1,310 | $44,020 | $56,390 | $77,880 |
| South Dakota | 360 | $46,990 | $56,070 | $61,500 |
| Montana | 260 | $45,690 | $55,190 | $85,290 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,110 | $49,260 | $53,160 | $65,270 |
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, Secondary School?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School is $66,270. Employment is 111,420.
How does Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School is 30% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is highest on this page's list at $126,160.