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The national median salary for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary is $61,485 per year ($29.56/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $48,027 and $80,080 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $106,579 per year. There are approximately 111,150 career/technical education teachers, postsecondary employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Teach vocational courses intended to provide occupational training below the baccalaureate level in subjects such as construction, mechanics/repair, manufacturing, transportation, or cosmetology, primarily to students who have graduated from or left high school. Teaching takes place in public or private schools whose primary business is academic or vocational education.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+0.7%
Little or no change
Annual openings
9K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
122K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
1% from new growth99% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Technical and Trade Schools
NAICS 611500
44K
$58,940
Junior Colleges
NAICS 611200
42K
$63,530
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
13K
$64,190
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999200
5K
$61,080
Other Schools and Instruction
NAICS 611600
2K
$43,330
Wage range across top 5 industries: $43,330 to $64,190 (48% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$18.59
$38,667
P25
$23.09
$48,027
P50MEDIAN
$29.56
$61,485
P75
$38.50
$80,080
P90
$51.24
$106,579
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · professional sector
Cooling
Openings Rate
4.2%
Quits Rate
2.0%
Professional & Business Services openings tumbled 318K in March -- the largest single-sector drop in this release. Openings rate fell from 5.5% to 4.2%. Layoffs jumped to 527K (+99K). White-collar demand has cooled abruptly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary?
The national median salary for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary is $61,485 per year ($29.56/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $48,027 and $80,080 annually.
How much do top-earning career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make?
The 90th percentile salary for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary is $106,579 per year ($51.24/hr). The 75th percentile is $80,080 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary?
Entry-level Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary (10th percentile) earn approximately $38,667 per year ($18.59/hr). The 25th percentile is $48,027 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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