Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,940 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Los Angeles earn between $49,410 and $116,230.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $75KMedian
- $116K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,480 | $7,457 | $43.02 |
| Median | $75,450 | $6,288 | $36.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,410 | $4,118 | $23.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,230 | $9,686 | $55.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Los Angeles earn about the same as the California average ($90,340) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $89,480 | $75,450 | $45,800 | $173,940 | 3,670 |
| California | $90,340 | $76,630 | $45,800 | $168,680 | 11,040 |
| United States | $72,060 | $63,820 | $41,960 | $108,620 | 114,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $89,480, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $67,550 a year, or $5,629 a month and $2,598 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $89,480 buys what about $78,791 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 9th of 19 California metro areas for this job; Chico pays the most ($129,060).
- Chico$129,060
- San Francisco$103,870
- San Luis Obispo$100,320
- El Centro$99,940
- San Jose$99,710
- Redding$93,830
- San Diego$92,850
- Salinas$90,470
- Los Angeles$89,480
- Riverside$88,380
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Chico, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,060).
- Chico, CA$129,060
- Appleton, WI$107,550
- San Francisco, CA$103,870
- San Luis Obispo, CA$100,320
- El Centro, CA$99,940
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Los Angeles?
$43.02 an hour on average, and $36.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $67,550 a year ($5,629 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,480. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,060).
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 25-1194; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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