Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,760 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Albany earn between $61,780 and $99,980.
- $59K10th
- $62K25th
- $78KMedian
- $100K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,880 | $6,657 | — |
| Median | $78,420 | $6,535 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,780 | $5,148 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,980 | $8,332 | — |
*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 Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Albany earn 8% less than the New York average ($87,100) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $79,880 | $78,420 | $58,720 | $106,760 | 620 |
| New York | $87,100 | $79,820 | $59,490 | $130,160 | 7,610 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $79,880, a single filer in Albany takes home about $61,237 a year, or $5,103 a month and $2,355 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $79,880 buys what about $80,228 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 4th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($96,960).
- New York$96,960
- Kiryas Joel$94,150
- Kingston$91,580
- Albany$79,880
- Buffalo$77,490
- Ithaca$75,990
- Utica$75,650
- Syracuse$75,520
- Glens Falls$73,540
- Rochester$72,550
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in New York
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 Albany: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Albany?
About $61,237 a year ($5,103 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,880. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.94, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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