Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,500 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Scranton earn between $58,960 and $79,560.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $75KMedian
- $80K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,860 | $5,905 | — |
| Median | $75,440 | $6,287 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,960 | $4,913 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,560 | $6,630 | — |
*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 Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Scranton earn 5% less than the Pennsylvania average ($74,810) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $70,860 | $75,440 | $49,230 | $90,500 | 150 |
| 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 Scranton
On the average salary of $70,860, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $56,505 a year, or $4,709 a month and $2,173 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Scranton a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $70,860 buys what about $75,741 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 9th 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 Scranton: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Scranton?
About $56,505 a year ($4,709 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,860. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Scranton 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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