Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,950 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Jonesboro earn between $60,270 and $63,720.
- $52K10th
- $60K25th
- $62KMedian
- $64K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,760 | $5,147 | — |
| Median | $62,120 | $5,177 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,270 | $5,022 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,720 | $5,310 | — |
*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 Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Jonesboro earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($63,110) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $61,760 | $62,120 | $51,530 | $74,950 | 70 |
| Arkansas | $63,110 | $61,780 | $51,130 | $76,620 | 1,000 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $61,760, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $50,006 a year, or $4,167 a month and $1,923 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $61,760 buys what about $71,918 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 4th of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($66,520).
- Fayetteville$66,520
- Little Rock$65,090
- Fort Smith$65,020
- Jonesboro$61,760
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Arkansas
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 Jonesboro: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $50,006 a year ($4,167 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,760. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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