Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,870 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Springfield earn between $63,050 and $95,540.
- $49K10th
- $63K25th
- $71KMedian
- $96K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,430 | $6,536 | $37.71 |
| Median | $70,850 | $5,904 | $34.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,050 | $5,254 | $30.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,540 | $7,962 | $45.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $78,430, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $60,404 a year, or $5,034 a month and $2,323 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $78,430 buys what about $81,646 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 3rd 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 Springfield: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Springfield?
$37.71 an hour on average, and $34.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Springfield?
About $60,404 a year ($5,034 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,430. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($72,860).
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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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