Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,350 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Salinas earn between $60,280 and $118,350.
- $45K10th
- $60K25th
- $77KMedian
- $118K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,470 | $7,539 | $43.50 |
| Median | $76,960 | $6,413 | $37.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,280 | $5,023 | $28.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,350 | $9,862 | $56.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Salinas earn about the same as the California average ($90,340) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $90,470 | $76,960 | $44,650 | $157,350 | 130 |
| California | $90,340 | $76,630 | $45,800 | $168,680 | 11,040 |
| 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 Salinas
On the average salary of $90,470, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $68,154 a year, or $5,679 a month and $2,621 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Salinas a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $90,470 buys what about $82,968 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 8th of 19 California metro areas for this job; Chico pays the most ($129,060).
- Chico$129,060
- San Francisco$103,870
- San Luis Obispo$100,320
- El Centro$99,940
- San Jose$99,710
- Redding$93,830
- San Diego$92,850
- Salinas$90,470
- Los Angeles$89,480
- Riverside$88,380
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in California
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 Salinas: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Salinas?
$43.50 an hour on average, and $37.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Salinas?
About $68,154 a year ($5,679 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,470. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% more 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 Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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