Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,020 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Bloomington earn between $64,620 and $82,500.
- $50K10th
- $65K25th
- $65KMedian
- $82K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,330 | $5,944 | — |
| Median | $64,620 | $5,385 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,620 | $5,385 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,500 | $6,875 | — |
*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 Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Bloomington earn 17% less than the Illinois average ($85,750) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $71,330 | $64,620 | $50,110 | $100,020 | 50 |
| Illinois | $85,750 | $77,950 | $48,540 | $132,830 | 2,780 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $71,330, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $55,621 a year, or $4,635 a month and $2,139 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $71,330 buys what about $76,259 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 4th of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($97,480).
- Chicago$97,480
- Springfield$76,810
- Rockford$74,410
- Bloomington$71,330
- Peoria$65,930
- Champaign$62,230
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Illinois
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 Bloomington: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $55,621 a year ($4,635 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,330.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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