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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 44 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$45,630
BLS median: $63,620
DOL Median Salary
$45,630
From 44 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$63,620
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
29
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
14,200
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$45,630
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$22,880$38,800$45,630$56,160$75,000

This figure comes from 44 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$63,620
BLS Survey Salary Range
$47,090$55,920$63,620$78,270$98,430

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 14,200 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 28.3% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1Green Meadow School$24,9605-60.8%

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
New York$75,000-3.9%1
Georgia$65,000-11%1
Virginia$61,000-2.3%1
Colorado$58,451-8.6%1
Idaho$56,160N/A1
Ohio$53,050-34.4%1
New Jersey$52,000-3.8%3
Florida$46,726-26.2%1
California$45,400-24.1%2
Utah$44,121-38.6%3
North Carolina$37,110-25%3

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School positions, 100% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
Green Meadow SchoolNot specified$24,960

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School make?

Based on 44 DOL filings, the median salary for a Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School is $45,630, ranging from $38,800 to $56,160.

What is the highest salary for a Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School?

The 90th percentile salary is $98,430 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.