Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,480 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Tucson earn between $59,050 and $100,480.
- $46K10th
- $59K25th
- $80KMedian
- $100K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,070 | $6,672 | — |
| Median | $79,530 | $6,628 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,050 | $4,921 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,480 | $8,373 | — |
*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 Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Tucson earn 16% more than the Arizona average ($69,120) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $80,070 | $79,530 | $46,420 | $100,480 | 70 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $80,070, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $63,551 a year, or $5,296 a month and $2,444 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 (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $80,070 buys what about $82,635 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Tucson: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Tucson?
About $63,551 a year ($5,296 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,070.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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