Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,170 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Santa Maria earn between $102,200 and $126,170.
- $81K10th
- $102K25th
- $126KMedian
- $126K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,070 | $9,256 | — |
| Median | $126,160 | $10,513 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,200 | $8,517 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,170 | $10,514 | — |
*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 Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Santa Maria earn 25% more than the California average ($89,160) and 53% more than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +90% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $111,070 | $126,160 | $81,180 | $126,170 | n/a |
| 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 Santa Maria
On the average salary of $111,070, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $80,730 a year, or $6,728 a month and $3,105 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 Santa Maria a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Maria area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.8), so the average $111,070 buys what about $102,088 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 2nd of 16 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($112,550).
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
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Santa Maria: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $80,730 a year ($6,728 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,070. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 53% 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 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.5%.
- 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.
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