Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,380 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Burlington earn between $79,220 and $99,730.
- $77K10th
- $79K25th
- $100KMedian
- $100K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,400 | $7,617 | — |
| Median | $99,730 | $8,311 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,220 | $6,602 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,730 | $8,311 | — |
*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 Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Burlington earn 15% more than the Vermont average ($79,560) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +50% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $91,400 | $99,730 | $77,280 | $100,380 | 80 |
| Vermont | $79,560 | $79,220 | $62,090 | $99,730 | 220 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $91,400, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $69,362 a year, or $5,780 a month and $2,668 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $91,400 buys what about $90,541 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$73,540
- Albany, NY$79,880
- Manchester, NH$73,250
- Utica, NY$75,650
- Portland, ME$75,530
- Watertown, NY$67,390
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 Burlington: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Burlington?
About $69,362 a year ($5,780 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,400. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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