Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School Salaries by State

Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for career/technical education teachers, middle schools across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).

National mean salary $71,590 ≈ $34/hr
National median salary $65,030
Total employment 16,870 nationwide

Job Outlook, 2024–2034

Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.

Projected growth -2% Decline
Annual openings 900 per year (avg)
Employment 2024→2034 14,000 → 13,800 (-300)
Typical entry education Bachelor's degree

Salary Map

Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.

Mean annual wage $54,000–$60,000 $60,000–$65,000 $65,000–$73,000 $73,000–$82,000 $82,000–$102,000 U.S. mean $71,590

💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States

  1. Washington$101,520
  2. Rhode Island$93,390
  3. New York$92,130
  4. Connecticut$90,610
  5. Massachusetts$89,300

📉 5 Lowest-Paying States

  1. North Carolina$53,960
  2. Mississippi$54,030
  3. Louisiana$54,960
  4. North Dakota$55,050
  5. Kansas$57,150
#StateMeanMedian Hourlyvs. U.S.Employment
1 Washington $101,520 $103,290 $49 +41.8% 720
2 Rhode Island $93,390 $97,240 $45 +30.5% 50
3 New York $92,130 $86,450 $44 +28.7% 1,930
4 Connecticut $90,610 $95,680 $44 +26.6% 120
5 Massachusetts $89,300 $93,260 $43 +24.7%
6 Utah $85,530 $86,890 $41 +19.5%
7 Ohio $83,370 $86,560 $40 +16.5% 590
8 Illinois $82,180 $80,700 $40 +14.8% 240
9 Pennsylvania $79,910 $77,980 $38 +11.6% 690
10 Maryland $75,830 $84,160 $36 +5.9% 210
11 Virginia $73,590 $67,460 $35 +2.8% 640
12 Minnesota $73,410 $81,460 $35 +2.5% 160
13 Michigan $73,370 $60,650 $35 +2.5%
14 Wisconsin $73,170 $76,860 $35 +2.2% 570
15 Georgia $72,530 $73,020 $35 +1.3% 560

Top-Paying Metro Areas

Highest median pay among 103 metro areas.

#Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
1 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $107,960 $97,310 70
2 Kennewick-Richland, WA $107,620 $97,070 40
3 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $105,240 $102,060 40
4 Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area $103,600 $102,890 40
5 Columbus, OH $103,580 $96,230
6 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $103,490 $105,720 300
7 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $100,450 $90,970 30
8 Pittsburgh, PA $100,030 $84,940 180
9 Yakima, WA $99,550 $94,910 50
10 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $99,040 $100,630 40

Pay by Industry

Highest-paying industries employing career/technical education teachers, middle schools (BLS OEWS, by median).

#IndustryMedianMeanEmployment
1 Educational Services, Local Government Owned $65,420 $71,950 16,280
2 Elementary and Secondary Schools, Local Government Owned $65,420 $71,960 16,270
3 Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS $65,420 $71,970 16,300
4 Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $65,420 $71,950 16,280
5 Elementary and Secondary Schools $65,060 $71,600 16,860
6 Educational Services $65,050 $71,600 16,860
7 Sector 61 - Educational Services $65,050 $71,600 16,860
8 Cross-Industry, Private, Federal, State, and Local $65,030 $71,590 16,870
9 Educational Services, Privately Owned $55,830 $60,790 560
10 Elementary and Secondary Schools, Privately Owned $55,830 $60,790 560
11 Cross-industry, Private Ownership only $55,830 $60,700 570

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do career/technical education teachers, middle school make in the U.S.?

The median career/technical education teachers, middle school salary in the United States is $65,030 per year (mean $71,590), and about 80% earn between $49,200 and $101,890.

How much do career/technical education teachers, middle school make per hour?

Roughly $34 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $71,590 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Which state pays career/technical education teachers, middle school the most?

Washington has the highest average pay for career/technical education teachers, middle school at $101,520 per year (median $103,290).

What is the job outlook for career/technical education teachers, middle school?

Employment is projected to change -2% from 2024 to 2034 (Decline), with about 900 openings per year.

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