Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,150 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Tampa earn between $49,540 and $68,400.
- $50K10th
- $50K25th
- $63KMedian
- $68K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,590 | $5,049 | — |
| Median | $63,320 | $5,277 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,540 | $4,128 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,400 | $5,700 | — |
*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 Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Tampa earn 6% less than the Florida average ($64,760) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $60,590 | $63,320 | $49,540 | $74,150 | 1,560 |
| Florida | $64,760 | $62,140 | $49,540 | $78,860 | 6,820 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $60,590, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $50,864 a year, or $4,239 a month and $1,956 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $60,590 buys what about $60,056 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 8th of 9 Florida metro areas for this job; Jacksonville pays the most ($75,730).
- Jacksonville$75,730
- Naples$73,610
- Sarasota$71,010
- Fort Myers$67,080
- Miami$66,660
- Orlando$65,470
- Pensacola$61,360
- Tampa$60,590
- Panama City$55,060
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Florida
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 Tampa: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Tampa?
About $50,864 a year ($4,239 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,590. Florida has no state income tax.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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