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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 |
Map: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary by metro area
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 6 | $105,720 | $90,970 |
| New York | 8 | $103,430 | $75,110 |
| Oregon | 1 | $102,060 | $102,060 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $100,630 | $88,130 |
| Ohio | 5 | $98,390 | $65,840 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $92,810 | $92,810 |
| Colorado | 3 | $91,530 | $61,520 |
| Utah | 1 | $89,260 | $89,260 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $84,940 | $64,620 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | $84,870 | $68,190 |
| Missouri | 1 | $84,450 | $84,450 |
| Illinois | 1 | $84,180 | $84,180 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $78,980 | $78,980 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $78,350 | $78,350 |
| Alabama | 3 | $77,700 | $63,330 |
| Florida | 2 | $77,670 | $64,060 |
| Georgia | 1 | $76,980 | $76,980 |
| Virginia | 2 | $75,150 | $68,130 |
| Michigan | 1 | $74,220 | $74,220 |
| Nebraska | 2 | $68,570 | $66,330 |
| Texas | 18 | $67,970 | $55,420 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $65,520 | $63,620 |
| North Carolina | 5 | $61,110 | $49,740 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $59,930 | $59,930 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $56,530 | $42,520 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $56,300 | $56,300 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $54,410 | $54,410 |
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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.?
$74,659 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, 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. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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