Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,680 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Salem earn between $61,840 and $82,840.
- $49K10th
- $62K25th
- $78KMedian
- $83K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,570 | $6,131 | — |
| Median | $77,940 | $6,495 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,840 | $5,153 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,840 | $6,903 | — |
*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 Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Salem earn about the same as the Oregon average ($75,840) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $73,570 | $77,940 | $48,680 | $94,680 | 90 |
| Oregon | $75,840 | $78,380 | $49,720 | $96,870 | 750 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $73,570, a single filer in Salem takes home about $55,350 a year, or $4,613 a month and $2,129 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $73,570 buys what about $70,980 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 4th of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($90,940).
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Oregon
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 Salem: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Salem?
About $55,350 a year ($4,613 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,570. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Salem 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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