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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 49 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median career/technical education teachers, secondary school in the US earns $66,270 per year (111,420 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington ($101,180) and lowest in Montana ($55,190) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Washington $101,180 $80,010 $6,668 79.1% 3,460
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Connecticut $100,810 $75,780 $6,315 75.2% 1,910
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Massachusetts $98,020 $73,106 $6,092 74.6% 3,130
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in New Jersey $83,770 $64,614 $5,385 77.1% 2,320
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Rhode Island $81,820 $63,939 $5,328 78.1% 90
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in California $80,620 $62,278 $5,190 77.2% 3,260
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in New York $79,820 $61,270 $5,106 76.8% 7,610
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Delaware $79,230 $60,680 $5,057 76.6% 560
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Ohio $79,230 $63,172 $5,264 79.7% 5,130
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Vermont $79,220 $61,793 $5,149 78% 220
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Georgia $78,760 $60,773 $5,064 77.2% 1,680
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Oregon $78,380 $57,942 $4,828 73.9% 750
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Maryland $78,320 $60,572 $5,048 77.3% 690
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Alaska $78,130 $63,795 $5,316 81.7% 170
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Maine $78,050 $59,652 $4,971 76.4% 170
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Illinois $77,950 $59,954 $4,996 76.9% 2,780
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Michigan $77,400 $60,242 $5,020 77.8% 1,800
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in New Hampshire $76,320 $62,521 $5,210 81.9% 450
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Pennsylvania $75,760 $59,801 $4,983 78.9% 4,840
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Virginia $75,580 $58,469 $4,872 77.4% 3,500
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Wisconsin $74,310 $58,549 $4,879 78.8% 1,420
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Colorado $72,750 $57,517 $4,793 79.1% 1,250
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Utah $72,380 $56,492 $4,708 78% 730
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in South Carolina $72,120 $56,396 $4,700 78.2% 1,150
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Minnesota $71,650 $55,887 $4,657 78% 880
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in New Mexico $66,750 $53,817 $4,485 80.6% 100
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Texas $64,610 $54,094 $4,508 83.7% 32,250
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Nevada $64,510 $54,014 $4,501 83.7% 150
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Nebraska $63,180 $50,950 $4,246 80.6% 1,310
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Arizona $62,980 $51,419 $4,285 81.6% 660
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Wyoming $62,570 $52,455 $4,371 83.8% 210
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Florida $62,140 $52,110 $4,342 83.9% 6,820
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Arkansas $61,780 $49,624 $4,135 80.3% 1,000
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Tennessee $61,700 $51,756 $4,313 83.9% 2,940
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in North Dakota $61,500 $51,595 $4,300 83.9% 640
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Louisiana $61,300 $49,982 $4,165 81.5% 1,530
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Kentucky $61,130 $49,276 $4,106 80.6% 330
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Idaho $60,510 $48,701 $4,058 80.5% 1,140
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Alabama $59,470 $47,256 $3,938 79.5% —
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Missouri $59,300 $47,978 $3,998 80.9% 2,000
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Oklahoma $58,800 $47,325 $3,944 80.5% 1,170
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in North Carolina $58,600 $47,436 $3,953 80.9% 2,650
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Kansas $58,300 $46,571 $3,881 79.9% 1,050
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Mississippi $57,910 $47,126 $3,927 81.4% 1,770
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in West Virginia $57,760 $46,725 $3,894 80.9% 1,000
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Iowa $57,660 $46,971 $3,914 81.5% 640
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Indiana $56,390 $45,855 $3,821 81.3% 1,310
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in South Dakota $56,070 $47,232 $3,936 84.2% 360
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Montana $55,190 $44,688 $3,724 81% 260
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