Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Chico, CA leads at $162,300 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Chico, CA | $162,300 | $59,820–$170,870 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $108,400 | $57,920–$136,460 |
| El Centro, CA | $106,620 | $61,690–$139,720 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $106,370 | $78,130–$106,370 |
| Lebanon, PA | $105,090 | $73,930–$105,090 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $104,190 | $50,510–$129,020 |
| Norwich, CT | $97,440 | $59,140–$97,440 |
| Appleton, WI | $96,900 | $96,730–$121,600 |
| Worcester, MA | $96,840 | $65,740–$101,620 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $96,780 | $89,500–$113,300 |
| Bismarck, ND | $95,740 | $66,760–$95,740 |
| New Haven, CT | $95,730 | $48,080–$105,190 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $90,970 | $64,410–$110,530 |
| San Jose, CA | $89,110 | $62,280–$126,320 |
| Madison, WI | $89,070 | $79,280–$104,670 |
| Peoria, IL | $88,380 | $49,450–$88,380 |
| San Francisco, CA | $86,980 | $62,270–$132,140 |
| Bremerton, WA | $84,410 | $54,870–$123,250 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $83,440 | $64,800–$103,660 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $83,370 | $78,970–$110,950 |
| Redding, CA | $82,660 | $51,020–$158,470 |
| Greenville, SC | $82,490 | $63,910–$83,240 |
| Boston, MA | $82,420 | $64,960–$99,330 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $82,010 | $64,790–$82,010 |
| College Station, TX | $81,400 | $52,930–$106,820 |
| Evansville, IN | $81,220 | $51,310–$81,760 |
| Seattle, WA | $81,010 | $61,010–$99,870 |
| Wausau, WI | $80,480 | $80,480–$80,480 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $80,370 | $62,500–$97,310 |
| Kenosha, WI | $80,170 | $80,170–$87,840 |
| Columbia, SC | $79,860 | $46,960–$80,350 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $79,610 | $79,610–$92,310 |
| Johnstown, PA | $79,460 | $48,950–$99,650 |
| La Crosse, WI | $79,370 | $67,190–$85,000 |
| Canton, OH | $79,060 | $49,940–$90,760 |
| Syracuse, NY | $78,810 | $55,150–$90,530 |
| Lima, OH | $78,770 | $50,320–$105,860 |
| New York, NY | $78,540 | $60,770–$98,870 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $78,520 | $61,820–$78,520 |
| Medford, OR | $78,010 | $51,050–$96,040 |
| Janesville, WI | $77,950 | $44,610–$77,950 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $77,590 | $66,860–$80,880 |
| Anchorage, AK | $77,310 | $77,310–$99,070 |
| Paducah, KY | $77,170 | $61,650–$86,010 |
| Salinas, CA | $76,960 | $60,280–$118,350 |
| Austin, TX | $76,810 | $48,770–$95,890 |
| Vineland, NJ | $76,770 | $72,440–$80,410 |
| Sacramento, CA | $76,670 | $55,660–$103,780 |
| San Diego, CA | $76,660 | $60,830–$120,950 |
| Bellingham, WA | $76,470 | $58,770–$100,680 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.