Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,820 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Lafayette earn between $51,090 and $63,270.
- $49K10th
- $51K25th
- $59KMedian
- $63K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,850 | $4,988 | — |
| Median | $58,700 | $4,892 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,090 | $4,258 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,270 | $5,272 | — |
*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 Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Lafayette earn 6% less than the Louisiana average ($63,650) and 18% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $59,850 | $58,700 | $49,420 | $75,820 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $63,650 | $61,300 | $47,660 | $79,960 | 1,530 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $59,850, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $48,860 a year, or $4,072 a month and $1,879 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $59,850 buys what about $68,628 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 6th of 6 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($69,100).
- New Orleans$69,100
- Shreveport$68,190
- Baton Rouge$63,380
- Monroe$63,280
- Lake Charles$61,650
- Lafayette$59,850
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Louisiana
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 Lafayette: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $48,860 a year ($4,072 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,850.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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