Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,110 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Tucson earn between $48,110 and $77,490.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $77K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,730 | $5,561 | $32.08 |
| Median | $60,450 | $5,038 | $29.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,110 | $4,009 | $23.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,490 | $6,458 | $37.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Tucson earn 9% less than the Arizona average ($73,580) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $66,730 | $60,450 | $45,900 | $94,110 | 320 |
| Arizona | $73,580 | $64,930 | $47,780 | $131,020 | 2,190 |
| United States | $72,060 | $63,820 | $41,960 | $108,620 | 114,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $66,730, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $54,500 a year, or $4,542 a month and $2,096 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $66,730 buys what about $68,868 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 4th of 4 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($77,490).
- Phoenix$77,490
- Flagstaff$76,590
- Lake Havasu City$73,450
- Tucson$66,730
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Arizona
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Chico, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,060).
- Chico, CA$129,060
- Appleton, WI$107,550
- San Francisco, CA$103,870
- San Luis Obispo, CA$100,320
- El Centro, CA$99,940
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Tucson: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Tucson?
$32.08 an hour on average, and $29.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Tucson?
About $54,500 a year ($4,542 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,730.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,060).
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 25-1194; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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