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Career/Technical Education Teacher salary

Updated Updated for 2026 tax law

A career/technical education teacher earns a median of $65,030 a year in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $71,590. About 16,870 people work in this job.

Bottom 10%$49,200
25th percentile$58,690
Median$65,030
75th percentile$79,990
Top 10%$101,890

Take-home pay on $65,030

Take-home pay (every 2 weeks)
$2,093.52
$54,432 per year · 16.3% total tax rate
Gross pay
$2,501.15
Federal income tax
−$216.29
Social Security (6.2%)
−$155.07
Medicare (1.45%)
−$36.27
Texas income tax
$0.00
No state income tax on wages
Take-home pay
$2,093.52
Annual breakdown
Gross
$65,030
Federal
$5,624
FICA
$4,975
State + local
$0
Net
$54,432
Marginal federal rate
12.0%
Marginal state rate
0.0%

2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.

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BLS occupation: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 25-2023). Excludes the self-employed. BLS publishes annual pay only for this occupation.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a career/technical education teacher make an hour?

BLS reports annual pay only for this job: a median of $65,030 a year.

What is the salary range for a career/technical education teacher?

The bottom 10% earn under $49,200 and the top 10% earn over $101,890 a year.

How much is $65,030 after taxes?

About $54,432 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $51,609 in California for a single filer in 2026.

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