Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

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

DOL-verified data from 89 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$51,987
BLS median: $63,910
DOL Median Salary
$51,987
From 89 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$63,910
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
60
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
104,450
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$51,987
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$31,000$43,860$51,987$60,353$130,000

This figure comes from 89 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

$63,910
BLS Survey Salary Range
$48,840$58,840$63,910$78,650$98,720

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 104,450 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 18.7% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Nebraska$130,000+108.6%1
Michigan$83,126+12.5%1
Maryland$79,734-0.3%1
Illinois$63,532-15.4%2
Colorado$61,408-2.4%3
New York$60,320-24.4%7
Connecticut$57,639-40.6%2
Wisconsin$56,472-15.5%1
California$54,750-33.1%11
Virginia$52,379-20%1
Pennsylvania$48,990-35.7%1
Iowa$48,000-19.2%3
Florida$45,000-26.6%2
Alabama$44,973-47.3%1
Texas$44,400-29%9
Georgia$41,237-36.6%3
South Dakota$39,017-28%1
New Mexico$36,301-48.7%1
Arizona$32,870-39.3%4

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School positions, 80% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 20% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School is Educational Services at $52,338.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on 89 DOL filings, the median salary for a Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School is $51,987, ranging from $43,860 to $60,353.

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

The 90th percentile salary is $98,720 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary 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, Secondary 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.