Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,540 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Philadelphia earn between $63,790 and $96,620.
- $61K10th
- $64K25th
- $80KMedian
- $97K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,430 | $6,869 | — |
| Median | $80,070 | $6,672 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,790 | $5,316 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,620 | $8,052 | — |
*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 Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Philadelphia earn 10% more than the Pennsylvania average ($74,810) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $82,430 | $80,070 | $61,220 | $107,540 | 2,070 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $82,430, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $64,289 a year, or $5,357 a month and $2,473 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $64,289 | $5,357 |
| Working in NJ | $63,759 | $5,313 |
| Working in MD | $63,116 | $5,260 |
| Working in DE | $62,610 | $5,218 |
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 Philadelphia a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $82,430 buys what about $80,377 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 2nd 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 Philadelphia: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $64,289 a year ($5,357 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,430. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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