Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$63,910
↑ 16.9% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 16.9% since 2011 ($54,660 → $63,910)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $65,130
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (+1.2%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -20%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63,910 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | $65,130 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | $62,500 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $61,820 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | $62,460 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | $61,710 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | $60,250 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | $58,660 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | $57,320 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | $56,130 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | $55,200 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | $55,120 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | $55,160 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | $54,660 | — |
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.