Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,960 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Wichita earn between $49,390 and $76,280.
- $48K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $76K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,460 | $5,372 | — |
| Median | $61,740 | $5,145 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,390 | $4,116 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,280 | $6,357 | — |
*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 Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Wichita earn 12% more than the Kansas average ($57,650) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $64,460 | $61,740 | $47,680 | $85,960 | 140 |
| Kansas | $57,650 | $58,300 | $46,240 | $73,300 | 1,050 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $64,460, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $51,176 a year, or $4,265 a month and $1,968 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 (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $64,460 buys what about $72,471 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 1st of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Wichita$64,460
- Topeka$57,340
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Kansas
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 Wichita: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Wichita?
About $51,176 a year ($4,265 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,460.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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