Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,400 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Lancaster earn between $62,160 and $78,360.
- $57K10th
- $62K25th
- $78KMedian
- $78K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,270 | $6,022 | — |
| Median | $77,800 | $6,483 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,160 | $5,180 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,360 | $6,530 | — |
*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 Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Lancaster earn 3% less than the Pennsylvania average ($74,810) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $72,270 | $77,800 | $57,080 | $81,400 | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | $74,810 | $75,760 | $50,040 | $103,430 | 4,840 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $72,270, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $57,453 a year, or $4,788 a month and $2,210 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $72,270 buys what about $73,552 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 8th of 12 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; York pays the most ($84,700).
- York$84,700
- Philadelphia$82,430
- Allentown$81,780
- Reading$78,690
- Lebanon$77,750
- Harrisburg$74,940
- Chambersburg$72,550
- Lancaster$72,270
- Scranton$70,860
- Johnstown$67,400
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Lancaster: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $57,453 a year ($4,788 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,270. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Lancaster 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
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