Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,750 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in San Jose earn between $91,670 and $123,900.
- $75K10th
- $92K25th
- $96KMedian
- $124K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,580 | $8,632 | — |
| Median | $96,250 | $8,021 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,670 | $7,639 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,900 | $10,325 | — |
*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 San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in San Jose earn 16% more than the California average ($89,160) and 43% more than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +45% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $103,580 | $96,250 | $75,330 | $127,750 | 110 |
| 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 San Jose
On the average salary of $103,580, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $76,158 a year, or $6,346 a month and $2,929 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 San Jose a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $103,580 buys what about $93,803 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 15.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 4th 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 San Jose: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in San Jose?
About $76,158 a year ($6,346 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,580. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.14, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.14).
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