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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in United States

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salary is $72,040 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$48,780
Median (p50)
$72,040
Top (p90)
$107,600
Sample size
1,065,210

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$48,780
p25$59,980
Median$72,040
p75$92,570
Top (p90)$107,600
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by region

California$101,370
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$100,960
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$100,800
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$98,970
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$98,850
New York$97,070
Massachusetts$95,260
New Jersey$82,200
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$80,560
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$80,300

Pay trend

Up 3.4% from 2023 to 2025.

$73,8002023
$73,7002024
$76,3202025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary FAQs

What is the average Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in United States?

The median Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in United States is $72,040 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical educations earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $48,780 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $107,600 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $72,040.

Do Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - California is among the highest at $101,370, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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