Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,100 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Durham earn between $46,520 and $57,390.
- $47K10th
- $47K25th
- $57KMedian
- $57K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,580 | $4,548 | — |
| Median | $57,390 | $4,782 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,520 | $3,877 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,390 | $4,782 | — |
*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 Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Durham earn 5% less than the North Carolina average ($57,540) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $54,580 | $57,390 | $46,520 | $64,100 | 140 |
| North Carolina | $57,540 | $58,600 | $46,850 | $69,590 | 2,650 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $54,580, a single filer in Durham takes home about $44,366 a year, or $3,697 a month and $1,706 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $54,580 buys what about $55,938 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 5th of 8 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($60,880).
- Charlotte$60,880
- Raleigh$58,740
- Hickory$57,720
- Winston-Salem$55,600
- Durham$54,580
- Wilmington$54,440
- Fayetteville$53,870
- Rocky Mount$51,820
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in North Carolina
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 Durham: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Durham?
About $44,366 a year ($3,697 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,580.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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