Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,180 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Amherst earn between $32,090 and $83,180.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $59KMedian
- $83K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,640 | $5,137 | $29.63 |
| Median | $58,770 | $4,898 | $28.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,090 | $2,674 | $15.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,180 | $6,932 | $39.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Amherst earn 25% less than the Massachusetts average ($82,620) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $61,640 | $58,770 | $32,090 | $83,180 | 170 |
| Massachusetts | $82,620 | $78,780 | $49,150 | $122,830 | 1,660 |
| 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 Amherst
On the average salary of $61,640, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $48,946 a year, or $4,079 a month and $1,883 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $61,640 buys what about $61,491 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 5th of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Worcester pays the most ($90,510).
- Worcester$90,510
- Boston$85,780
- Springfield$78,430
- Barnstable$78,370
- Amherst$61,640
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Massachusetts
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 Amherst: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Amherst?
$29.63 an hour on average, and $28.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Amherst?
About $48,946 a year ($4,079 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,640. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Amherst 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.59, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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