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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Seattle, WA | $105,720 |
|---|---|
| New York, NY | $103,430 |
| Portland, OR | $102,060 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $100,630 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $98,390 |
| Spokane, WA | $97,310 |
| Kennewick, WA | $97,070 |
| Olympia, WA | $96,800 |
| Columbus, OH | $96,230 |
| Yakima, WA | $94,910 |
| Providence, RI | $92,810 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $92,650 |
| Boulder, CO | $91,530 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $90,970 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $89,260 |
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary by state
Washington pays career/technical education teachers, middle school the most statewide, $101,520 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $102,060 | $102,060 |
| Washington | $101,520 | $103,290 | 720 | 6 | $105,720 | $90,970 |
| Rhode Island | $93,390 | $97,240 | 50 | 1 | $92,810 | $92,810 |
| New York | $92,130 | $86,450 | 1,930 | 8 | $103,430 | $75,110 |
| Connecticut | $90,610 | $95,680 | 120 | 2 | $100,630 | $88,130 |
| Massachusetts | $89,300 | $93,260 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Utah | $85,530 | $86,890 | n/a | 1 | $89,260 | $89,260 |
| Ohio | $83,370 | $86,560 | 590 | 5 | $98,390 | $65,840 |
| Illinois | $82,180 | $80,700 | 240 | 1 | $84,180 | $84,180 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,910 | $77,980 | 690 | 4 | $84,940 | $64,620 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $78,350 | $78,350 |
| Maryland | $75,830 | $84,160 | 210 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia | $73,590 | $67,460 | 640 | 2 | $75,150 | $68,130 |
| Minnesota | $73,410 | $81,460 | 160 | 1 | $78,980 | $78,980 |
| Michigan | $73,370 | $60,650 | n/a | 1 | $74,220 | $74,220 |
| Wisconsin | $73,170 | $76,860 | 570 | 3 | $84,870 | $68,190 |
| Georgia | $72,530 | $73,020 | 560 | 1 | $76,980 | $76,980 |
| Colorado | $71,930 | $66,310 | 470 | 3 | $91,530 | $61,520 |
| New Jersey | $68,170 | $68,280 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Carolina | $66,630 | $62,160 | 170 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alabama | $66,590 | $58,410 | 640 | 3 | $77,700 | $63,330 |
| Nebraska | $65,970 | $62,580 | 370 | 2 | $68,570 | $66,330 |
| Florida | $64,850 | $58,760 | 610 | 2 | $77,670 | $64,060 |
| Texas | $63,960 | $63,330 | 5,230 | 18 | $67,970 | $55,420 |
| Iowa | $63,430 | $63,360 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee | $63,390 | $61,950 | 110 | 2 | $65,520 | $63,620 |
| Wyoming | $62,960 | $62,710 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $61,010 | $52,630 | 240 | 1 | $84,450 | $84,450 |
| Indiana | $60,750 | $54,960 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $59,920 | $60,760 | 90 | 1 | $59,930 | $59,930 |
| Oklahoma | $57,860 | $54,090 | 110 | 1 | $54,410 | $54,410 |
| Kansas | $57,150 | $58,560 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Dakota | $55,050 | $46,530 | 220 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Louisiana | $54,960 | $56,440 | 120 | 2 | $56,530 | $42,520 |
| Mississippi | $54,030 | $55,210 | 270 | 1 | $56,300 | $56,300 |
| North Carolina | $53,960 | $52,270 | 760 | 5 | $61,110 | $49,740 |
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $105,720 | $103,490 | — | 300 |
| New York, NY | $103,430 | $98,950 | — | 1,010 |
| Portland, OR | $102,060 | $105,240 | — | 40 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $100,630 | $99,040 | — | 40 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $98,390 | $94,870 | — | 90 |
| Spokane, WA | $97,310 | $107,960 | — | 70 |
| Kennewick, WA | $97,070 | $107,620 | — | 40 |
| Olympia, WA | $96,800 | $98,430 | — | 30 |
| Columbus, OH | $96,230 | $103,580 | — | n/a |
| Yakima, WA | $94,910 | $99,550 | — | 50 |
| Providence, RI | $92,810 | $97,240 | — | 50 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $92,650 | $96,880 | — | 140 |
| Boulder, CO | $91,530 | $78,410 | — | 40 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $90,970 | $100,450 | — | 30 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $89,260 | $86,890 | — | n/a |
| Cleveland, OH | $88,260 | $94,990 | — | n/a |
| Hartford, CT | $88,130 | $96,950 | — | 30 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $84,940 | $100,030 | — | 180 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $84,870 | $79,320 | — | n/a |
| St. Louis, MO | $84,450 | $87,860 | — | n/a |
| Chicago, IL | $84,180 | $80,860 | — | 170 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $83,710 | $78,040 | — | 260 |
| Albany, NY | $81,710 | $83,050 | — | 130 |
| Allentown, PA | $81,390 | $76,340 | — | n/a |
| Utica, NY | $79,450 | $82,900 | — | 40 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $78,980 | $88,000 | — | 140 |
| Washington, DC | $78,350 | $77,320 | — | 410 |
| Denver, CO | $78,220 | $78,510 | — | 210 |
| Rochester, NY | $77,840 | $76,020 | — | 130 |
| Birmingham, AL | $77,700 | $73,790 | — | 80 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $77,670 | $76,410 | — | 60 |
| Atlanta, GA | $76,980 | $79,690 | — | 250 |
| Binghamton, NY | $75,930 | $72,750 | — | 50 |
| Syracuse, NY | $75,330 | $77,470 | — | 160 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $75,150 | $79,020 | — | 90 |
| Buffalo, NY | $75,110 | $69,210 | — | 160 |
| Detroit, MI | $74,220 | $60,650 | — | n/a |
| Madison, WI | $69,840 | $66,050 | — | n/a |
| Dayton, OH | $69,130 | $56,830 | — | 70 |
| Omaha, NE | $68,570 | $69,080 | — | 200 |
| Green Bay, WI | $68,190 | $64,660 | — | 80 |
| Richmond, VA | $68,130 | $63,990 | — | 60 |
| Houston, TX | $67,970 | $67,290 | — | 970 |
| El Paso, TX | $67,410 | $63,770 | — | 90 |
| Dallas, TX | $66,910 | $65,310 | — | 1,250 |
| Lincoln, NE | $66,330 | $60,870 | — | 40 |
| Toledo, OH | $65,840 | $46,990 | — | 30 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $65,520 | $65,190 | — | 30 |
| Erie, PA | $64,620 | $60,210 | — | 40 |
| Miami, FL | $64,060 | $58,160 | — | 230 |
| Killeen, TX | $63,750 | $62,660 | — | 80 |
| Nashville, TN | $63,620 | $61,710 | — | 50 |
| Lubbock, TX | $63,510 | $58,210 | — | 50 |
| Huntsville, AL | $63,460 | $59,580 | — | 90 |
| McAllen, TX | $63,380 | $62,320 | — | 260 |
| Mobile, AL | $63,330 | $49,650 | — | 70 |
| Austin, TX | $63,040 | $62,230 | — | 320 |
| San Antonio, TX | $62,920 | $62,310 | — | 400 |
| Brownsville, TX | $62,510 | $62,210 | — | 90 |
| Tyler, TX | $62,210 | $61,160 | — | 30 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $61,520 | $58,000 | — | 80 |
| Raleigh, NC | $61,110 | $50,420 | — | 110 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $60,990 | $62,040 | — | 60 |
| Sherman, TX | $60,940 | $60,860 | — | 30 |
| College Station, TX | $60,650 | $60,730 | — | 40 |
| Little Rock, AR | $59,930 | $59,280 | — | 30 |
| Amarillo, TX | $59,490 | $59,580 | — | 60 |
| Waco, TX | $59,460 | $60,690 | — | 50 |
| Charlotte, NC | $57,730 | $57,100 | — | 340 |
| Durham, NC | $57,450 | $57,650 | — | 40 |
| Longview, TX | $57,200 | $59,100 | — | 80 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $56,530 | $53,180 | — | 30 |
| Jackson, MS | $56,300 | $57,940 | — | 50 |
| Texarkana, TX | $55,950 | $59,910 | — | 40 |
| Beaumont, TX | $55,420 | $55,280 | — | 110 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $54,410 | $49,300 | — | 50 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $51,840 | $50,680 | — | n/a |
| Greensboro, NC | $49,740 | $46,980 | — | 110 |
| New Orleans, LA | $42,520 | $49,720 | — | 40 |
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary: questions
Where do career/technical education teachers, middle school make the most money?
In Seattle, WA, with an average of $105,720 a year, among the 79 metro areas we cover.
What is the average career/technical education teachers, middle school salary in the U.S.?
$71,590 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $65,030, so half of career/technical education teachers, middle school earn more than that and half less.
What salary should career/technical education teachers, middle school ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of career/technical education teachers, middle school nationwide earn between $58,690 (25th percentile) and $79,990 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays career/technical education teachers, middle school the most?
Washington, with a statewide average of $101,520 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is career/technical education teachers, middle school pay the lowest?
New Orleans, LA, at $42,520 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2023.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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