Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Salt Lake City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,890 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Salt Lake City earn between $45,560 and $76,100.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $60KMedian
- $76K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,750 | $4,979 | $28.73 |
| Median | $59,810 | $4,984 | $28.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,560 | $3,797 | $21.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,100 | $6,342 | $36.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Salt Lake City vs. Utah and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Salt Lake City earn 14% more than the Utah average ($52,590) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | $59,750 | $59,810 | $38,770 | $77,890 | n/a |
| Utah | $52,590 | $50,740 | $22,520 | $76,670 | 2,280 |
| 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 Salt Lake City
On the average salary of $59,750, a single filer in Salt Lake City takes home about $47,530 a year, or $3,961 a month and $1,828 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Salt Lake City a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salt Lake City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $59,750 buys what about $59,236 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Salt Lake City ($55,240). A typical home costs $568,656, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Utah cities
Salt Lake City ranks 3rd of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Ogden pays the most ($61,690).
- Ogden$61,690
- Logan$61,180
- Salt Lake City$59,750
- Provo$55,770
- St. George$35,180
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Utah
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 Salt Lake City: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Salt Lake City?
$28.73 an hour on average, and $28.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Salt Lake City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Salt Lake City?
About $47,530 a year ($3,961 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,750. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Salt Lake City than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT (41620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
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