Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,820 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Pittsburgh earn between $48,090 and $77,700.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $78K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,420 | $5,452 | $31.45 |
| Median | $58,110 | $4,842 | $27.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,090 | $4,008 | $23.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,700 | $6,475 | $37.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Pittsburgh earn 8% less than the Pennsylvania average ($71,090) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $65,420 | $58,110 | $40,030 | $103,820 | 800 |
| Pennsylvania | $71,090 | $63,160 | $44,390 | $103,010 | 4,780 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $65,420, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $52,737 a year, or $4,395 a month and $2,028 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $65,420 buys what about $69,102 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 5th of 11 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Lebanon pays the most ($92,600).
- Lebanon$92,600
- Williamsport$85,870
- Johnstown$76,450
- Philadelphia$73,700
- Pittsburgh$65,420
- Scranton$64,950
- Lancaster$62,630
- Erie$62,120
- York$61,140
- Harrisburg$60,960
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$31.45 an hour on average, and $27.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $52,737 a year ($4,395 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,420. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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