Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay range in Dayton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,780 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, middle school in Dayton earn between $51,100 and $82,650.
- $51K10th
- $51K25th
- $57KMedian
- $83K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,130 | $5,761 | — |
| Median | $56,830 | $4,736 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,100 | $4,258 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,650 | $6,888 | — |
*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 Dayton vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, middle school in Dayton earn 17% less than the Ohio average ($83,370) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($71,590). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $65,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | $69,130 | $56,830 | $51,090 | $101,780 | 70 |
| Ohio | $83,370 | $86,560 | $49,780 | $114,610 | 590 |
| 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 Dayton
On the average salary of $69,130, a single filer in Dayton takes home about $54,276 a year, or $4,523 a month and $2,088 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Dayton a good place for career/technical education teachers, middle school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dayton area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $69,130 buys what about $74,579 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Dayton ($49,980). A typical home costs $186,200, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in other Ohio cities
Dayton ranks 4th of 5 Ohio metro areas for this job; Cincinnati pays the most ($98,390).
- Cincinnati$98,390
- Columbus$96,230
- Cleveland$88,260
- Dayton$69,130
- Toledo$65,840
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salaries in Ohio
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 Dayton: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, middle school salary in Dayton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, middle school take-home pay in Dayton?
About $54,276 a year ($4,523 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,130. Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, middle school earn more in Dayton than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH (19430). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.0%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 (2026 rules). Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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