Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,960 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Lafayette earn between $37,440 and $81,960.
- $25K10th
- $37K25th
- $51KMedian
- $82K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,730 | $4,811 | $27.75 |
| Median | $51,490 | $4,291 | $24.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,960 | $6,830 | $39.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Lafayette earn 10% less than the Indiana average ($64,440) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $57,730 | $51,490 | $24,770 | $81,960 | 240 |
| Indiana | $64,440 | $57,820 | $39,210 | $95,170 | 2,250 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $57,730, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $46,138 a year, or $3,845 a month and $1,775 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $57,730 buys what about $61,790 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 7th of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job; Terre Haute pays the most ($71,860).
- Terre Haute$71,860
- Evansville$70,340
- South Bend$67,910
- Indianapolis$63,490
- Kokomo$63,170
- Fort Wayne$62,920
- Lafayette$57,730
- Bloomington$54,250
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Indiana
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Lafayette?
$27.75 an hour on average, and $24.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $46,138 a year ($3,845 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,730. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.15, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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