25 Series · SOC 25-2023
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $65,030
- Median / year
- $101,890
- Top 10% earn
- -2%
- Growth '23–'33
- 16,870
- US workers
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School earn a median of $65,030 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $65,030, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $49,200 (10th percentile) to $101,890 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 16,870 US workers. Washington pays the most ($103,290), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School earn a median of $65,030, putting them above the typical US occupation and higher than 57% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Educational Instruction and Library, it ranks #46 of 64 by median pay. Employment is projected to fall 2% by 2033.
- $65,030
- Median annual wage
- Top 43%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #46 of 64
- in Educational Instruction and Library
- 2.1×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Washington at $103,290. Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School (SOC 25-2023) pays a national median of $65,030 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $49,200 at the 10th percentile to $101,890 at the 90th, with a mean of $71,590 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 16,870 Americans work in this occupation across 34 reporting states and 103 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a -2% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as declining relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 900 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is Bachelor's degree, with less than 5 years of prior experience generally required. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 0.3 per 100,000 and injury rate of 0.8 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Washington pays the highest state median at $103,290, which is +59% above the national figure. The top metro is Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA at $107,960 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$65,030
per year
Median Hourly
N/A
per hour
Mean Salary
$71,590
average
Employment
16,870
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$65,030 Top 43% higher than 57% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 25-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 25 25-series occupations with growth data, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School sits on the slower-growing side at -2% growth and $65,030 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
-2%
Declining
Annual Openings
900
per year (projected)
Typical Education
Bachelor's degree
Work Experience
Less than 5 years
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
0.3/100K
Injury Rate
0.8/100
Danger Index
3.4/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
- ▸ Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- ▸ Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- ▸ Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
- ▸ Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
- ▸ Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
- ▸ Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
- ▸ Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
- ▸ Assign and grade class work and homework.
- ▸ Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$49,200
25th Percentile
$58,690
Median
$65,030
75th Percentile
$79,990
90th Percentile
$101,890
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $103,290 | +59% above national |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $97,240 | +50% above national |
| 3 | Connecticut | $95,680 | +47% above national |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $93,260 | +43% above national |
| 5 | Utah | $86,890 | +34% above national |
| 6 | Ohio | $86,560 | +33% above national |
| 7 | New York | $86,450 | +33% above national |
| 8 | Maryland | $84,160 | +29% above national |
| 9 | Minnesota | $81,460 | +25% above national |
| 10 | Illinois | $80,700 | +24% above national |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $77,980 | +20% above national |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $76,860 | +18% above national |
| 13 | Georgia | $73,020 | +12% above national |
| 14 | New Jersey | $68,280 | +5% above national |
| 15 | Virginia | $67,460 | +4% above national |
| 16 | Colorado | $66,310 | +2% above national |
| 17 | Iowa | $63,360 | 3% below national |
| 18 | Texas | $63,330 | 3% below national |
| 19 | Wyoming | $62,710 | 4% below national |
| 20 | Nebraska | $62,580 | 4% below national |
| 21 | South Carolina | $62,160 | 4% below national |
| 22 | Tennessee | $61,950 | 5% below national |
| 23 | Arkansas | $60,760 | 7% below national |
| 24 | Michigan | $60,650 | 7% below national |
| 25 | Florida | $58,760 | 10% below national |
| 26 | Kansas | $58,560 | 10% below national |
| 27 | Alabama | $58,410 | 10% below national |
| 28 | Louisiana | $56,440 | 13% below national |
| 29 | Mississippi | $55,210 | 15% below national |
| 30 | Indiana | $54,960 | 15% below national |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $54,090 | 17% below national |
| 32 | Missouri | $52,630 | 19% below national |
| 33 | North Carolina | $52,270 | 20% below national |
| 34 | North Dakota | $46,530 | 28% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $107,960 | +66% above national |
| 2 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $107,620 | +65% above national |
| 3 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $105,240 | +62% above national |
| 4 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $103,600 | +59% above national |
| 5 | Columbus, OH | $103,580 | +59% above national |
| 6 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $103,490 | +59% above national |
| 7 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $100,450 | +54% above national |
| 8 | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,030 | +54% above national |
| 9 | Yakima, WA | $99,550 | +53% above national |
| 10 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $99,040 | +52% above national |
| 11 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $98,950 | +52% above national |
| 12 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $98,430 | +51% above national |
| 13 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $97,240 | +50% above national |
| 14 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $96,950 | +49% above national |
| 15 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $96,880 | +49% above national |
| 16 | Cleveland, OH | $94,990 | +46% above national |
| 17 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $94,870 | +46% above national |
| 18 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $93,380 | +44% above national |
| 19 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $88,000 | +35% above national |
| 20 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $87,860 | +35% above national |
| 21 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $86,890 | +34% above national |
| 22 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $83,050 | +28% above national |
| 23 | Utica-Rome, NY | $82,900 | +27% above national |
| 24 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $80,860 | +24% above national |
| 25 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $79,690 | +23% above national |
| 26 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $79,320 | +22% above national |
| 27 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $79,020 | +22% above national |
| 28 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $78,650 | +21% above national |
| 29 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $78,510 | +21% above national |
| 30 | Boulder, CO | $78,410 | +21% above national |
| 31 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $78,040 | +20% above national |
| 32 | Syracuse, NY | $77,470 | +19% above national |
| 33 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $77,320 | +19% above national |
| 34 | Jacksonville, FL | $76,410 | +17% above national |
| 35 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $76,340 | +17% above national |
| 36 | Rochester, NY | $76,020 | +17% above national |
| 37 | Birmingham, AL | $73,790 | +13% above national |
| 38 | Binghamton, NY | $72,750 | +12% above national |
| 39 | South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $70,670 | +9% above national |
| 40 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $69,210 | +6% above national |
| 41 | Omaha, NE-IA | $69,080 | +6% above national |
| 42 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $67,290 | +3% above national |
| 43 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $66,540 | +2% above national |
| 44 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $66,250 | +2% above national |
| 45 | Madison, WI | $66,050 | +2% above national |
| 46 | Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $65,340 | same as national |
| 47 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $65,310 | same as national |
| 48 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $65,190 | same as national |
| 49 | Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $64,750 | same as national |
| 50 | Green Bay, WI | $64,660 | 1% below national |
| 51 | Richmond, VA | $63,990 | 2% below national |
| 52 | El Paso, TX | $63,770 | 2% below national |
| 53 | Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $62,700 | 4% below national |
| 54 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $62,660 | 4% below national |
| 55 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $62,320 | 4% below national |
| 56 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $62,310 | 4% below national |
| 57 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $62,230 | 4% below national |
| 58 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $62,210 | 4% below national |
| 59 | Corpus Christi, TX | $62,040 | 5% below national |
| 60 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $61,710 | 5% below national |
| 61 | South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $61,360 | 6% below national |
| 62 | Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $61,270 | 6% below national |
| 63 | Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $61,220 | 6% below national |
| 64 | Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $61,190 | 6% below national |
| 65 | Tyler, TX | $61,160 | 6% below national |
| 66 | Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $61,080 | 6% below national |
| 67 | Lincoln, NE | $60,870 | 6% below national |
| 68 | Sherman-Denison, TX | $60,860 | 6% below national |
| 69 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $60,730 | 7% below national |
| 70 | Waco, TX | $60,690 | 7% below national |
| 71 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $60,650 | 7% below national |
| 72 | Erie, PA | $60,210 | 7% below national |
| 73 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $59,910 | 8% below national |
| 74 | Amarillo, TX | $59,580 | 8% below national |
| 75 | Huntsville, AL | $59,580 | 8% below national |
| 76 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $59,280 | 9% below national |
| 77 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $59,130 | 9% below national |
| 78 | Longview, TX | $59,100 | 9% below national |
| 79 | Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $59,090 | 9% below national |
| 80 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $58,600 | 10% below national |
| 81 | Lubbock, TX | $58,210 | 10% below national |
| 82 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $58,160 | 11% below national |
| 83 | Colorado Springs, CO | $58,000 | 11% below national |
| 84 | Jackson, MS | $57,940 | 11% below national |
| 85 | Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $57,660 | 11% below national |
| 86 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $57,650 | 11% below national |
| 87 | Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $57,380 | 12% below national |
| 88 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $57,100 | 12% below national |
| 89 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $56,830 | 13% below national |
| 90 | Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $56,770 | 13% below national |
| 91 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $56,460 | 13% below national |
| 92 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $55,280 | 15% below national |
| 93 | Baton Rouge, LA | $53,180 | 18% below national |
| 94 | West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $50,850 | 22% below national |
| 95 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $50,850 | 22% below national |
| 96 | Winston-Salem, NC | $50,680 | 22% below national |
| 97 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $50,420 | 22% below national |
| 98 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $49,720 | 24% below national |
| 99 | Mobile, AL | $49,650 | 24% below national |
| 100 | Oklahoma City, OK | $49,300 | 24% below national |
| 101 | Toledo, OH | $46,990 | 28% below national |
| 102 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $46,980 | 28% below national |
| 103 | Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $46,900 | 28% below national |
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