Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Merced
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,930 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Merced earn between $76,490 and $100,880.
- $61K10th
- $76K25th
- $94KMedian
- $101K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,330 | $7,694 | — |
| Median | $93,780 | $7,815 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,490 | $6,374 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,880 | $8,407 | — |
*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 Merced vs. California and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Merced earn 4% more than the California average ($89,160) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +42% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | $92,330 | $93,780 | $61,430 | $125,930 | 40 |
| California | $89,160 | $80,620 | $60,590 | $126,170 | 3,260 |
| 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 Merced
On the average salary of $92,330, a single filer in Merced takes home about $69,289 a year, or $5,774 a month and $2,665 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Merced a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Merced area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $92,330 buys what about $93,951 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Merced ($47,220). A typical home costs $419,171, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other California cities
Merced ranks 7th of 16 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($112,550).
- San Francisco$112,550
- Santa Maria$111,070
- Fresno$106,750
- San Jose$103,580
- San Diego$97,480
- Modesto$93,810
- Merced$92,330
- Oxnard$89,820
- El Centro$89,710
- Visalia$86,650
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in California
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 Merced: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Merced?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Merced?
About $69,289 a year ($5,774 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,330. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Merced than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Merced, CA (32900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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