Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,330 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Syracuse earn between $55,150 and $90,530.
- $45K10th
- $55K25th
- $79KMedian
- $91K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,820 | $6,152 | $35.49 |
| Median | $78,810 | $6,568 | $37.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,150 | $4,596 | $26.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,530 | $7,544 | $43.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Syracuse earn 9% less than the New York average ($81,330) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $73,820 | $78,810 | $45,320 | $100,330 | 120 |
| New York | $81,330 | $75,170 | $50,410 | $123,700 | 5,250 |
| 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 Syracuse
On the average salary of $73,820, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $57,307 a year, or $4,776 a month and $2,204 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $73,820 buys what about $77,103 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 5th of 9 New York metro areas for this job; Kiryas Joel pays the most ($90,010).
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in New York
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 Syracuse: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Syracuse?
$35.49 an hour on average, and $37.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $57,307 a year ($4,776 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,820. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Syracuse 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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