Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,900 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Albany earn between $50,490 and $80,210.
- $45K10th
- $50K25th
- $64KMedian
- $80K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,500 | $5,708 | $32.93 |
| Median | $64,020 | $5,335 | $30.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,490 | $4,208 | $24.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,210 | $6,684 | $38.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Albany earn 16% less than the New York average ($81,330) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $68,500 | $64,020 | $45,380 | $95,900 | 200 |
| New York | $81,330 | $75,170 | $50,410 | $123,700 | 5,250 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $68,500, a single filer in Albany takes home about $53,857 a year, or $4,488 a month and $2,071 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 (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, postsecondary? 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 $68,500 buys what about $68,799 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 9th of 9 New York metro areas for this job; Kiryas Joel pays the most ($90,010).
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in New York
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 Albany: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Albany?
$32.93 an hour on average, and $30.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Albany?
About $53,857 a year ($4,488 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,500. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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