Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,900 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, middle school in Lincoln earn between $60,870 and $76,900.
- $56K10th
- $61K25th
- $61KMedian
- $77K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,330 | $5,528 | — |
| Median | $60,870 | $5,072 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,870 | $5,072 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,900 | $6,408 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, middle school in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($65,970) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($71,590). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $65,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $66,330 | $60,870 | $55,730 | $76,900 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $65,970 | $62,580 | $50,210 | $83,080 | 370 |
| United States | $71,590 | $65,030 | $49,200 | $101,890 | 16,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $66,330, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $53,338 a year, or $4,445 a month and $2,051 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for career/technical education teachers, middle school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $66,330 buys what about $72,428 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($68,570).
- Omaha$68,570
- Lincoln$66,330
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salaries in Nebraska
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, middle school
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,720).
- Seattle, WA$105,720
- New York, NY$103,430
- Portland, OR$102,060
- Bridgeport, CT$100,630
- Cincinnati, OH$98,390
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Lincoln: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, middle school salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, middle school take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $53,338 a year ($4,445 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,330.
Do career/technical education teachers, middle school earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,590).
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; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.10, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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