Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,390 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Rockford earn between $64,150 and $91,830.
- $50K10th
- $64K25th
- $74KMedian
- $92K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,410 | $6,201 | — |
| Median | $73,830 | $6,152 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,150 | $5,346 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,830 | $7,652 | — |
*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 Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Rockford earn 13% less than the Illinois average ($85,750) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $74,410 | $73,830 | $49,900 | $99,390 | 110 |
| 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 Rockford
On the average salary of $74,410, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $57,635 a year, or $4,803 a month and $2,217 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Rockford a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rockford area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $74,410 buys what about $80,745 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 3rd 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 Rockford: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Rockford?
About $57,635 a year ($4,803 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,410.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Rockford 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 Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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