Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,090 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, middle school in El Paso earn between $63,770 and $70,810.
- $57K10th
- $64K25th
- $64KMedian
- $71K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,410 | $5,618 | — |
| Median | $63,770 | $5,314 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,770 | $5,314 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,810 | $5,901 | — |
*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 El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, middle school in El Paso earn 5% more than the Texas average ($63,960) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($71,590). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $65,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $67,410 | $63,770 | $57,480 | $75,090 | 90 |
| Texas | $63,960 | $63,330 | $51,840 | $74,970 | 5,230 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $67,410, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $56,253 a year, or $4,688 a month and $2,164 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for career/technical education teachers, middle school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $67,410 buys what about $74,973 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 2nd of 18 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($67,970).
- Houston$67,970
- El Paso$67,410
- Dallas$66,910
- Killeen$63,750
- Lubbock$63,510
- McAllen$63,380
- Austin$63,040
- San Antonio$62,920
- Brownsville$62,510
- Tyler$62,210
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salaries in Texas
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 El Paso: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, middle school salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, middle school take-home pay in El Paso?
About $56,253 a year ($4,688 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,410. Texas has no state income tax.
Do career/technical education teachers, middle school earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.54, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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