Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,470 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Elizabethtown earn between $63,820 and $76,470.
- $51K10th
- $64K25th
- $65KMedian
- $76K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,920 | $5,660 | — |
| Median | $65,420 | $5,452 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,820 | $5,318 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,470 | $6,372 | — |
*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 Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Elizabethtown earn 6% more than the Kentucky average ($63,870) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $67,920 | $65,420 | $50,690 | $76,470 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $63,870 | $61,130 | $48,760 | $83,320 | 330 |
| 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 Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $67,920, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $53,028 a year, or $4,419 a month and $2,040 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 (2026 rules). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Elizabethtown a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elizabethtown area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $67,920 buys what about $74,990 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 2nd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($78,270).
- Lexington$78,270
- Elizabethtown$67,920
- Louisville$64,870
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Kentucky
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
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Elizabethtown: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $53,028 a year ($4,419 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,920. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Elizabethtown than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Elizabethtown, KY (21060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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