Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Beckley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,940 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Beckley earn between $51,620 and $60,470.
- $51K10th
- $52K25th
- $59KMedian
- $60K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,630 | $4,802 | — |
| Median | $59,170 | $4,931 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,620 | $4,302 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,470 | $5,039 | — |
*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 Beckley vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Beckley earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($58,540) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley | $57,630 | $59,170 | $50,640 | $63,940 | 60 |
| West Virginia | $58,540 | $57,760 | $50,490 | $69,390 | 1,000 |
| 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 Beckley
On the average salary of $57,630, a single filer in Beckley takes home about $46,720 a year, or $3,893 a month and $1,797 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Beckley a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Beckley area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $57,630 buys what about $65,215 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Beckley ($41,850). A typical home costs $149,420, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other West Virginia cities
Beckley ranks 5th of 5 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($63,400).
- Wheeling$63,400
- Huntington$61,490
- Weirton$60,660
- Charleston$58,620
- Beckley$57,630
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in West 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 Beckley: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Beckley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Beckley?
About $46,720 a year ($3,893 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,630.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Beckley than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Beckley, WV (13220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.05, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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