Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,560 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Appleton earn between $57,880 and $77,550.
- $57K10th
- $58K25th
- $71KMedian
- $78K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,760 | $5,813 | — |
| Median | $71,180 | $5,932 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,880 | $4,823 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,550 | $6,462 | — |
*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 Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Appleton earn 3% less than the Wisconsin average ($71,990) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $69,760 | $71,180 | $56,880 | $85,560 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $71,990 | $74,310 | $50,610 | $93,790 | 1,420 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $69,760, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $55,274 a year, or $4,606 a month and $2,126 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $69,760 buys what about $75,482 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 6th of 8 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($81,710).
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Wisconsin
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
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Appleton: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Appleton?
About $55,274 a year ($4,606 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,760.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Appleton 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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