Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,770 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Buffalo earn between $57,260 and $95,540.
- $50K10th
- $57K25th
- $79KMedian
- $96K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,490 | $6,458 | — |
| Median | $78,700 | $6,558 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,260 | $4,772 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,540 | $7,962 | — |
*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 Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Buffalo earn 11% less than the New York average ($87,100) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $77,490 | $78,700 | $49,570 | $102,770 | 560 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $77,490, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $59,687 a year, or $4,974 a month and $2,296 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 Buffalo a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $77,490 buys what about $80,850 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 5th 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 Buffalo: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $59,687 a year ($4,974 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,490. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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