Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 34 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median career/technical education teachers, middle school in the US earns $65,030 per year (16,870 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington ($103,290) and lowest in North Dakota ($46,530) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay by stategross median vs take-home

State	Median wage	After taxes	Monthly net	Kept	Employed
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Washington	$103,290	$81,495	$6,791	78.9%	720
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Rhode Island	$97,240	$74,209	$6,184	76.3%	50
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Connecticut	$95,680	$72,454	$6,038	75.7%	120
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Massachusetts	$93,260	$69,996	$5,833	75.1%	—
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Utah	$86,890	$66,047	$5,504	76%	—
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Ohio	$86,560	$68,127	$5,677	78.7%	590
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in New York	$86,450	$65,576	$5,465	75.9%	1,930
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Maryland	$84,160	$64,403	$5,367	76.5%	210
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Minnesota	$81,460	$62,121	$5,177	76.3%	160
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Illinois	$80,700	$61,753	$5,146	76.5%	240
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Pennsylvania	$77,980	$61,295	$5,108	78.6%	690
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Wisconsin	$76,860	$60,208	$5,017	78.3%	570
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Georgia	$73,020	$57,033	$4,753	78.1%	560
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in New Jersey	$68,280	$54,639	$4,553	80%	—
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Virginia	$67,460	$53,223	$4,435	78.9%	640
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Colorado	$66,310	$53,251	$4,438	80.3%	470
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Iowa	$63,360	$51,334	$4,278	81%	—
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Texas	$63,330	$53,066	$4,422	83.8%	5,230
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Wyoming	$62,710	$52,568	$4,381	83.8%	100
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Nebraska	$62,580	$50,495	$4,208	80.7%	370
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in South Carolina	$62,160	$49,553	$4,129	79.7%	170
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Tennessee	$61,950	$51,957	$4,330	83.9%	110
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Arkansas	$60,760	$48,844	$4,070	80.4%	90
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Michigan	$60,650	$48,585	$4,049	80.1%	—
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Florida	$58,760	$49,394	$4,116	84.1%	610
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Kansas	$58,560	$46,765	$3,897	79.9%	30
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Alabama	$58,410	$46,457	$3,871	79.5%	640
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Louisiana	$56,440	$46,223	$3,852	81.9%	120
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Mississippi	$55,210	$45,065	$3,755	81.6%	270
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Indiana	$54,960	$44,749	$3,729	81.4%	70
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Oklahoma	$54,090	$43,753	$3,646	80.9%	110
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Missouri	$52,630	$42,932	$3,578	81.6%	240
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in North Carolina	$52,270	$42,602	$3,550	81.5%	760
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in North Dakota	$46,530	$39,567	$3,297	85%	220

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