Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,190 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Phoenix earn between $58,040 and $91,960.
- $50K10th
- $58K25th
- $75KMedian
- $92K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,790 | $6,232 | — |
| Median | $74,630 | $6,219 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,040 | $4,837 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,960 | $7,663 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Phoenix earn 8% more than the Arizona average ($69,120) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $74,790 | $74,630 | $49,720 | $109,190 | 390 |
| Arizona | $69,120 | $62,980 | $46,480 | $100,480 | 660 |
| United States | $72,680 | $66,270 | $50,040 | $101,340 | 111,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $74,790, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $59,969 a year, or $4,997 a month and $2,306 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).
Is Phoenix a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $74,790 buys what about $72,390 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Tucson pays the most ($80,070).
- Tucson$80,070
- Phoenix$74,790
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Arizona
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, secondary school
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,550).
- San Francisco, CA$112,550
- Santa Maria, CA$111,070
- Fresno, CA$106,750
- Bremerton, WA$105,290
- San Jose, CA$103,580
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Phoenix: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $59,969 a year ($4,997 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,790.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($72,680).
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 25-2032; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.23, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.23).
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