Career/Technical Education Teacher salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A career/technical education teacher earns a median of $63,820 a year ($30.68 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $72,060. About 114,110 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $63,820
- Gross pay
- $2,454.62
- Federal income tax
- −$210.71
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$152.19
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$35.59
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,056.13
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $63,820
- Federal
- $5,478
- FICA
- $4,882
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $53,459
- 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.
Career/Technical Education Teacher salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $82,620 | $88,930 | 2,000 |
| South Carolina | $79,610 | $73,120 | 1,980 |
| Massachusetts | $78,780 | $82,620 | 1,660 |
| Washington | $77,530 | $83,500 | 3,610 |
| Alaska | $77,310 | $83,650 | 1,120 |
| Minnesota | $76,920 | $78,910 | 1,510 |
| California | $76,630 | $90,340 | 11,040 |
| New York | $75,170 | $81,330 | 5,250 |
| Wyoming | $74,210 | $78,850 | 360 |
| North Dakota | $73,570 | $76,940 | 430 |
| South Dakota | $72,940 | $69,010 | 350 |
| New Jersey | $72,440 | $74,290 | 2,590 |
| Colorado | $70,130 | $69,730 | 2,060 |
| Oklahoma | $67,060 | $73,180 | 3,040 |
| Oregon | $65,430 | $78,780 | 1,140 |
| Rhode Island | $65,210 | $71,710 | 310 |
| West Virginia | $65,200 | $65,190 | 300 |
| Texas | $65,180 | $70,680 | 12,620 |
| New Hampshire | $65,040 | $81,430 | 220 |
| Arizona | $64,930 | $73,580 | 2,190 |
| Michigan | $63,440 | $73,080 | 3,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,160 | $71,090 | 4,780 |
| Alabama | $62,580 | $73,230 | 2,350 |
| Illinois | $62,480 | $72,140 | 4,420 |
| Vermont | $62,450 | $73,790 | 210 |
| Delaware | $62,400 | $68,030 | 190 |
| North Carolina | $62,390 | $63,320 | 6,510 |
| Tennessee | $62,310 | $64,280 | 2,140 |
| Iowa | $62,270 | $68,130 | 1,170 |
| Maryland | $62,060 | $66,970 | 780 |
| Maine | $61,740 | $75,240 | 510 |
| Nevada | $61,740 | $61,480 | 950 |
| Kentucky | $61,080 | $59,040 | 1,560 |
| Ohio | $60,600 | $67,940 | 3,440 |
| Nebraska | $60,490 | $69,620 | 470 |
| New Mexico | $60,490 | $77,800 | 1,070 |
| Georgia | $60,320 | $60,630 | 3,920 |
| Florida | $59,990 | $68,820 | 7,600 |
| Idaho | $59,730 | $63,640 | 570 |
| Missouri | $59,640 | $64,200 | 1,630 |
| Connecticut | $59,420 | $69,360 | 1,130 |
| District of Columbia | $59,220 | $66,820 | — |
| Indiana | $57,820 | $64,440 | 2,250 |
| Virginia | $57,820 | $60,480 | 1,860 |
| Montana | $57,270 | $60,590 | 430 |
| Louisiana | $56,480 | $56,340 | 780 |
| Hawaii | $51,990 | $51,790 | 70 |
| Utah | $50,740 | $52,590 | 2,280 |
| Mississippi | $50,670 | $54,620 | 1,030 |
| Arkansas | $50,120 | $56,200 | 1,550 |
| Kansas | $48,790 | $57,070 | 1,160 |
Similar jobs
- Elementary Teacher: $63,970
- Curator: $63,420
- Middle School Teacher: $64,370
- Archivist: $64,550
- Special Education Teacher: $64,830
- Kindergarten Teacher: $62,680
- Career/Technical Education Teacher: $65,030
- Special Education Teacher: $65,120
BLS occupation: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 25-1194). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a career/technical education teacher make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $30.68; the average is $34.64.
Which state pays career/technical education teachers the most?
Wisconsin ($82,620 median), followed by South Carolina and Massachusetts.
What is the salary range for a career/technical education teacher?
The bottom 10% earn under $41,960 and the top 10% earn over $108,620 a year.
How much is $63,820 after taxes?
About $53,459 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $50,750 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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