Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, secondary school
Fresno, CA leads at $105,570 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno, CA | $105,570 | $76,710–$141,140 |
| Olympia, WA | $103,580 | $85,320–$121,890 |
| Bremerton, WA | $103,240 | $85,670–$126,920 |
| New Haven, CT | $102,990 | $83,730–$103,000 |
| Kennewick, WA | $102,420 | $79,190–$108,410 |
| Seattle, WA | $102,180 | $81,940–$125,660 |
| Hartford, CT | $101,620 | $85,900–$107,880 |
| Boston, MA | $101,250 | $81,640–$103,710 |
| Norwich, CT | $100,720 | $93,550–$101,890 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $100,690 | $80,740–$100,720 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $100,560 | $77,240–$102,890 |
| Waterbury, CT | $100,290 | $80,680–$100,300 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $99,950 | $80,670–$127,400 |
| Spokane, WA | $99,940 | $79,380–$107,690 |
| New York, NY | $99,830 | $77,120–$108,200 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $99,730 | $80,440–$106,070 |
| Burlington, VT | $99,730 | $79,220–$99,730 |
| Yakima, WA | $99,720 | $78,990–$105,390 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $99,420 | $68,360–$99,420 |
| Bellingham, WA | $98,380 | $78,640–$127,820 |
| Providence, RI | $98,260 | $78,450–$98,260 |
| Chicago, IL | $98,170 | $71,200–$124,580 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $97,100 | $82,870–$98,430 |
| Modesto, CA | $96,940 | $77,260–$103,890 |
| San Jose, CA | $96,250 | $91,670–$123,900 |
| Worcester, MA | $95,780 | $81,760–$99,810 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $93,830 | $77,280–$106,390 |
| Merced, CA | $93,780 | $76,490–$100,880 |
| Trenton, NJ | $90,990 | $78,300–$100,090 |
| Portland, OR | $86,420 | $79,780–$105,110 |
| El Centro, CA | $85,680 | $77,070–$107,350 |
| Kingston, NY | $85,500 | $80,990–$105,550 |
| Columbus, OH | $84,820 | $67,740–$97,950 |
| York, PA | $84,300 | $75,340–$99,430 |
| Lexington, KY | $83,320 | $55,380–$99,180 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $82,520 | $64,000–$93,840 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $82,310 | $63,700–$94,780 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $81,950 | $60,590–$102,510 |
| Jackson, MI | $81,860 | $67,500–$81,860 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $81,730 | $74,520–$93,510 |
| Akron, OH | $81,640 | $79,110–$100,940 |
| Dayton, OH | $81,630 | $62,640–$94,370 |
| Allentown, PA | $81,200 | $73,140–$92,300 |
| Washington, DC | $81,120 | $68,210–$101,340 |
| Atlanta, GA | $81,090 | $64,050–$95,580 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $80,840 | $77,920–$96,590 |
| Detroit, MI | $80,810 | $62,810–$91,470 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $80,790 | $60,880–$81,350 |
| Longview, WA | $80,690 | $78,950–$102,940 |
| Cleveland, OH | $80,350 | $63,190–$96,880 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.