Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,750 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Champaign earn between $47,850 and $74,650.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $75K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,230 | $5,186 | — |
| Median | $57,120 | $4,760 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,850 | $3,988 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,650 | $6,221 | — |
*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 Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Champaign earn 27% less than the Illinois average ($85,750) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $62,230 | $57,120 | $41,170 | $99,750 | 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 Champaign
On the average salary of $62,230, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $49,242 a year, or $4,104 a month and $1,894 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Champaign a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Champaign area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $62,230 buys what about $67,128 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 6th 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 Champaign: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Champaign?
About $49,242 a year ($4,104 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,230.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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