Average Salary for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC 25-1194 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary in the United States is $61,490 ($29.56/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $38,680 at the 10th percentile to $106,580 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 111,150 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 27.2% since 2014.
Median Annual
$61,490
Mean Annual
$68,710
10th Pct
$38,680
75th Pct
$80,070
Employment
111,150
Salary Distribution
$39k
10th
$48k
25th
$61k
Median
$80k
75th
$107k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Chico, CA | $132,530 |
| Green Bay, WI | $104,190 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $102,380 |
| El Centro, CA | $100,010 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $99,530 |
| Lebanon, PA | $99,520 |
| Madison, WI | $98,040 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $96,950 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $94,300 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $94,040 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $93,050 |
| Rochester, MN | $92,940 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $92,580 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $90,850 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $90,570 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $82,980 |
| New Hampshire | $81,330 |
| Oregon | $79,290 |
| New York | $76,980 |
| Massachusetts | $76,610 |
| Minnesota | $75,710 |
| California | $75,130 |
| South Carolina | $74,710 |
| New Jersey | $68,080 |
| Washington | $67,430 |
| Alaska | $67,110 |
| Vermont | $64,560 |
| North Dakota | $64,500 |
| South Dakota | $64,330 |
| Oklahoma | $64,310 |
| Texas | $63,730 |
| Rhode Island | $63,100 |
| Ohio | $62,430 |
| Michigan | $62,230 |
| Missouri | $62,190 |
| Arizona | $62,100 |
| Maine | $61,440 |
| New Mexico | $61,240 |
| Indiana | $61,180 |
| Delaware | $60,950 |
| Nebraska | $60,940 |
| Nevada | $60,930 |
| Iowa | $60,680 |
| North Carolina | $60,590 |
| Colorado | $60,580 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,360 |
| Montana | $59,960 |
| Tennessee | $59,590 |
| West Virginia | $59,570 |
| Illinois | $59,480 |
| Maryland | $58,990 |
| Alabama | $57,730 |
| Connecticut | $56,930 |
| District of Columbia | $56,630 |
| Virginia | $56,140 |
| Hawaii | $54,990 |
| Georgia | $52,040 |
| Florida | $52,020 |
| Mississippi | $50,510 |
| Guam | $50,390 |
| Wyoming | $50,250 |
| Utah | $49,850 |
| Louisiana | $49,310 |
| Kansas | $49,170 |
| Idaho | $49,120 |
| Kentucky | $48,630 |
| Arkansas | $47,460 |
| Puerto Rico | $46,600 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Finance and Insurance | $121,910 |
| Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations | $101,190 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $97,340 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $96,870 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $96,860 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $67,450 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $64,090 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $63,380 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $62,570 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $62,040 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $61,740 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $61,740 |
| Educational Services | $61,540 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $61,080 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $58,870 |
| Educational Services | $58,760 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $58,710 |
| Junior Colleges | $57,950 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $57,730 |
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | $57,200 |
| Individual and Family Services | $57,200 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $56,300 |
| Social Assistance | $56,300 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $56,300 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $56,170 |
| Ambulance Services | $56,170 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $55,710 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $54,140 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $54,140 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $54,140 |
| Educational Support Services | $46,760 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $42,850 |
| Hospitals | $37,910 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,490 |
| 2023 | $62,060 |
| 2022 | $59,840 |
| 2021 | $59,840 |
| 2020 | $55,620 |
| 2019 | $54,620 |
| 2018 | $53,120 |
| 2017 | $51,600 |
| 2016 | $50,660 |
| 2015 | $49,470 |
| 2014 | $48,360 |