Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,290 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Trenton earn between $78,300 and $100,090.
- $64K10th
- $78K25th
- $91KMedian
- $100K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,500 | $7,292 | — |
| Median | $90,990 | $7,582 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,300 | $6,525 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,090 | $8,341 | — |
*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 Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($86,430) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +37% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $87,500 | $90,990 | $63,680 | $103,290 | 80 |
| New Jersey | $86,430 | $83,770 | $62,210 | $106,540 | 2,320 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $87,500, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $67,002 a year, or $5,584 a month and $2,577 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $87,500 buys what about $84,803 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$87,500
- Atlantic City$79,300
- Vineland$76,890
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in New Jersey
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 Trenton: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Trenton?
About $67,002 a year ($5,584 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,500. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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