The salary statistics of career/technical education teachers, secondary school are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of career/technical education teachers, secondary school within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The career/technical education teachers, secondary school annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for career/technical education teachers, secondary school. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) career/technical education teachers, secondary school is $88,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $40,180. Take note that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 120% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of career/technical education teachers, secondary school from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,660 | 2.28% | 5.97% |
| 2016 | $57,320 | 2.08% | - |
| 2015 | $56,130 | 1.66% | - |
| 2014 | $55,200 | 0.14% | - |
| 2013 | $55,120 | -0.07% | - |
| 2012 | $55,160 | - | - |
The average salaries of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in 4 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for career/technical education teachers, secondary school occupations is the federal, state, and local government sector with an annual salary $65,050. The lowest paying sector is the health care and social assistance sector (annual salary $41,930).
| Industry Sector | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Federal, State, and Local Government | |
| Educational Services | |
| Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government) | |
| Health Care and Social Assistance |
From the above tables we note that not only career/technical education teachers, secondary school salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $36,610 to $83,410. The highest paying state for career/technical education teachers, secondary school is Connecticut with a median annual salary of $83,410. The lowest paying state is Puerto Rico with a median annual salary of $36,610. For more salary information of career/technical education teachers, secondary school profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.
