Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,510 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Amherst earn between $80,740 and $100,720.
- $77K10th
- $81K25th
- $101KMedian
- $101K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,680 | $7,557 | — |
| Median | $100,690 | $8,391 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,740 | $6,728 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,720 | $8,393 | — |
*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 Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Amherst earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($93,230) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +52% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $90,680 | $100,690 | $77,240 | $101,510 | 60 |
| Massachusetts | $93,230 | $98,020 | $77,530 | $111,560 | 3,130 |
| 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 Amherst
On the average salary of $90,680, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $68,409 a year, or $5,701 a month and $2,631 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $90,680 buys what about $90,460 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 4th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($95,860).
- Boston$95,860
- Worcester$91,670
- Barnstable$91,480
- Amherst$90,680
- Pittsfield$83,480
- Springfield$81,100
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Massachusetts
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 Amherst: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Amherst?
About $68,409 a year ($5,701 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,680. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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