Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$63,620
↑ 17.7% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 17.7% since 2011 ($54,050 → $63,620)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $63,860
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.4% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -20%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63,620 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | $63,860 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $62,630 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | $61,820 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | $62,270 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | $60,800 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | $59,230 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | $58,630 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | $57,560 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | $55,190 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | $54,090 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | $54,270 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | $54,220 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | $54,050 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.