Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,620 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, middle school in Albany earn between $64,560 and $97,710.
- $57K10th
- $65K25th
- $83KMedian
- $98K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,710 | $6,809 | — |
| Median | $83,050 | $6,921 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,560 | $5,380 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,710 | $8,142 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, middle school in Albany earn 11% less than the New York average ($92,130) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($71,590). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $65,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $81,710 | $83,050 | $56,670 | $103,620 | 130 |
| New York | $92,130 | $86,450 | $60,090 | $135,400 | 1,930 |
| United States | $71,590 | $65,030 | $49,200 | $101,890 | 16,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $81,710, a single filer in Albany takes home about $62,424 a year, or $5,202 a month and $2,401 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for career/technical education teachers, middle school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $81,710 buys what about $82,066 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 3rd of 8 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($103,430).
- New York$103,430
- Kiryas Joel$92,650
- Albany$81,710
- Utica$79,450
- Rochester$77,840
- Binghamton$75,930
- Syracuse$75,330
- Buffalo$75,110
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, middle school
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,720).
- Seattle, WA$105,720
- New York, NY$103,430
- Portland, OR$102,060
- Bridgeport, CT$100,630
- Cincinnati, OH$98,390
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Albany: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, middle school salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, middle school take-home pay in Albany?
About $62,424 a year ($5,202 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,710. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, middle school earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($71,590).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2023; area Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.59, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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