Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Niles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,990 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Niles earn between $63,040 and $82,740.
- $54K10th
- $63K25th
- $78KMedian
- $83K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,500 | $6,208 | — |
| Median | $77,630 | $6,469 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,040 | $5,253 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,740 | $6,895 | — |
*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 Niles vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Niles earn about the same as the Michigan average ($74,710) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles | $74,500 | $77,630 | $53,810 | $95,990 | 30 |
| Michigan | $74,710 | $77,400 | $48,370 | $96,040 | 1,800 |
| 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 Niles
On the average salary of $74,500, a single filer in Niles takes home about $58,321 a year, or $4,860 a month and $2,243 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 (2025 rules).
Is Niles a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Niles area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $74,500 buys what about $80,654 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Niles ($45,980). A typical home costs $282,443, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Michigan cities
Niles ranks 5th of 11 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($79,530).
- Detroit$79,530
- Grand Rapids$79,370
- Jackson$76,770
- Saginaw$76,290
- Niles$74,500
- Ann Arbor$74,010
- Muskegon$73,900
- Monroe$73,090
- Traverse City$72,560
- Lansing$72,420
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Michigan
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 Niles: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Niles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Niles?
About $58,321 a year ($4,860 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,500.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Niles 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 Niles, MI (35660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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