The top 8 highest paying industries for career/technical education teachers, middle school (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $54,530, elementary and secondary schools - local government owned is the highest paying industry for career/technical education teachers, middle school. It is followed by educational services - local government owned industry (average annual salary $54,530). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of career/technical education teachers, middle school in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned | $54,530 |
13,080 |
| 2 | Educational Services - Local government owned | $54,530 |
13,080 |
| 3 | Local government, including schools and hospitals | $54,520 |
13,080 |
| 4 | Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | $54,520 |
13,090 |
| 5 | Elementary and Secondary Schools | $54,100 |
13,990 |
| 6 | Educational Services | $54,100 |
13,990 |
| 7 | Elementary and Secondary Schools - Privately owned | $47,040 |
910 |
| 8 | Educational Services - Privately owned | $47,010 |
910 |