Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, middle school
Spokane, WA leads at $107,960 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane, WA | $107,960 | $82,480–$110,900 |
| Kennewick, WA | $107,620 | $79,680–$115,500 |
| Portland, OR | $105,240 | $86,450–$108,620 |
| Seattle, WA | $103,490 | $84,040–$124,860 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $100,450 | $79,540–$103,200 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $100,030 | $72,810–$102,270 |
| Yakima, WA | $99,550 | $79,650–$112,020 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $99,040 | $82,350–$120,580 |
| New York, NY | $98,950 | $83,820–$135,050 |
| Olympia, WA | $98,430 | $81,310–$103,490 |
| Providence, RI | $97,240 | $88,270–$100,850 |
| Hartford, CT | $96,950 | $77,240–$102,550 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $96,880 | $77,980–$101,430 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $94,870 | $92,040–$123,420 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $88,000 | $60,640–$88,000 |
| Albany, NY | $83,050 | $64,560–$97,710 |
| Utica, NY | $82,900 | $65,570–$93,720 |
| Chicago, IL | $80,860 | $63,150–$98,500 |
| Atlanta, GA | $79,690 | $68,070–$88,450 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $79,020 | $59,680–$82,170 |
| Denver, CO | $78,510 | $63,190–$100,310 |
| Boulder, CO | $78,410 | $74,580–$106,190 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $78,040 | $64,830–$107,110 |
| Syracuse, NY | $77,470 | $60,670–$80,810 |
| Washington, DC | $77,320 | $60,500–$102,020 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $76,410 | $76,410–$76,410 |
| Rochester, NY | $76,020 | $66,260–$93,430 |
| Birmingham, AL | $73,790 | $54,080–$105,370 |
| Binghamton, NY | $72,750 | $62,410–$84,680 |
| Buffalo, NY | $69,210 | $59,590–$93,820 |
| Omaha, NE | $69,080 | $55,750–$77,730 |
| Houston, TX | $67,290 | $64,800–$73,450 |
| Dallas, TX | $65,310 | $63,440–$73,080 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $65,190 | $54,080–$71,130 |
| Green Bay, WI | $64,660 | $59,030–$81,040 |
| Richmond, VA | $63,990 | $58,790–$72,460 |
| El Paso, TX | $63,770 | $63,770–$70,810 |
| Killeen, TX | $62,660 | $61,180–$63,600 |
| McAllen, TX | $62,320 | $62,320–$62,360 |
| San Antonio, TX | $62,310 | $60,670–$65,230 |
| Austin, TX | $62,230 | $61,250–$64,360 |
| Brownsville, TX | $62,210 | $59,670–$62,420 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $62,040 | $58,190–$62,450 |
| Nashville, TN | $61,710 | $61,290–$73,120 |
| Tyler, TX | $61,160 | $59,030–$61,160 |
| Lincoln, NE | $60,870 | $60,870–$76,900 |
| Sherman, TX | $60,860 | $56,470–$62,930 |
| College Station, TX | $60,730 | $54,490–$60,730 |
| Waco, TX | $60,690 | $50,320–$62,770 |
| Erie, PA | $60,210 | $60,210–$69,650 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.