Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,220 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, middle school in Syracuse earn between $60,670 and $80,810.
- $56K10th
- $61K25th
- $77KMedian
- $81K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,330 | $6,278 | — |
| Median | $77,470 | $6,456 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,670 | $5,056 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,810 | $6,734 | — |
*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 Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, middle school in Syracuse earn 18% less than the New York average ($92,130) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($71,590). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $65,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $75,330 | $77,470 | $56,290 | $89,220 | 160 |
| New York | $92,130 | $86,450 | $60,090 | $135,400 | 1,930 |
| 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 Syracuse
On the average salary of $75,330, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $58,286 a year, or $4,857 a month and $2,242 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for career/technical education teachers, middle school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $75,330 buys what about $78,680 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 7th of 8 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($103,430).
- New York$103,430
- Kiryas Joel$92,650
- Albany$81,710
- Utica$79,450
- Rochester$77,840
- Binghamton$75,930
- Syracuse$75,330
- Buffalo$75,110
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salaries in New York
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 Syracuse: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, middle school salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, middle school take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $58,286 a year ($4,857 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,330. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, middle school earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.79, this job is 4.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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