Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,060 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Trenton earn between $56,000 and $81,690.
- $52K10th
- $56K25th
- $64KMedian
- $82K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,410 | $6,118 | $35.29 |
| Median | $63,890 | $5,324 | $30.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,000 | $4,667 | $26.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,690 | $6,808 | $39.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($74,290) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $73,410 | $63,890 | $52,490 | $101,060 | 330 |
| New Jersey | $74,290 | $72,440 | $49,390 | $101,060 | 2,590 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $73,410, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $57,966 a year, or $4,830 a month and $2,229 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $73,410 buys what about $71,148 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 3rd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Vineland pays the most ($78,170).
- Vineland$78,170
- Atlantic City$74,060
- Trenton$73,410
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in New Jersey
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 Trenton: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Trenton?
$35.29 an hour on average, and $30.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Trenton?
About $57,966 a year ($4,830 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,410. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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