Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,000 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Columbus earn between $54,250 and $67,000.
- $41K10th
- $54K25th
- $65KMedian
- $67K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,150 | $5,179 | $29.88 |
| Median | $64,580 | $5,382 | $31.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,250 | $4,521 | $26.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,000 | $5,583 | $32.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Columbus vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Columbus earn about the same as the Georgia average ($60,630) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $62,150 | $64,580 | $40,620 | $85,000 | 200 |
| Georgia | $60,630 | $60,320 | $40,110 | $76,630 | 3,920 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $62,150, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $49,765 a year, or $4,147 a month and $1,914 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $49,765 | $4,147 |
| Working in AL | $49,514 | $4,126 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $62,150 buys what about $69,600 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 4th of 9 Georgia metro areas for this job; Rome pays the most ($73,600).
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Georgia
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 Columbus: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Columbus?
$29.88 an hour on average, and $31.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Columbus?
About $49,765 a year ($4,147 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,150.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 2.31, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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