Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,250 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Blacksburg earn between $50,080 and $78,830.
- $50K10th
- $50K25th
- $76KMedian
- $79K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,120 | $5,843 | — |
| Median | $76,390 | $6,366 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,080 | $4,173 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,830 | $6,569 | — |
*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 Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Blacksburg earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($75,850) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $70,120 | $76,390 | $49,710 | $96,250 | 70 |
| Virginia | $75,850 | $75,580 | $52,710 | $101,750 | 3,500 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $70,120, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $54,942 a year, or $4,578 a month and $2,113 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $70,120 buys what about $75,634 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 3rd of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($79,290).
- Virginia Beach$79,290
- Charlottesville$72,800
- Blacksburg$70,120
- Richmond$68,340
- Roanoke$67,490
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Virginia
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 Blacksburg: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $54,942 a year ($4,578 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,120.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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