Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,700 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in McAllen earn between $61,010 and $65,120.
- $57K10th
- $61K25th
- $63KMedian
- $65K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,180 | $5,432 | — |
| Median | $62,830 | $5,236 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,010 | $5,084 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,120 | $5,427 | — |
*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 McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in McAllen earn about the same as the Texas average ($66,370) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $65,180 | $62,830 | $57,480 | $77,700 | 1,300 |
| Texas | $66,370 | $64,610 | $53,150 | $77,070 | 32,250 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $65,180, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $54,552 a year, or $4,546 a month and $2,098 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $65,180 buys what about $75,883 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 8th of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($75,670).
- Midland$75,670
- Dallas$70,020
- Houston$69,630
- Killeen$67,950
- Sherman$65,350
- El Paso$65,270
- San Antonio$65,250
- McAllen$65,180
- Austin$64,690
- Corpus Christi$63,950
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Texas
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 McAllen: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in McAllen?
About $54,552 a year ($4,546 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,180. Texas has no state income tax.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.11, this job is 6.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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