Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,370 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Burlington earn between $59,460 and $88,850.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $76KMedian
- $89K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,720 | $6,977 | $40.25 |
| Median | $76,240 | $6,353 | $36.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,460 | $4,955 | $28.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,850 | $7,404 | $42.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Burlington earn 13% more than the Vermont average ($73,790) and 16% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $83,720 | $76,240 | $47,510 | $170,370 | 100 |
| Vermont | $73,790 | $62,450 | $47,510 | $98,530 | 210 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $83,720, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $64,466 a year, or $5,372 a month and $2,479 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $83,720 buys what about $82,933 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Albany, NY$68,500
- Manchester, NH$85,160
- Utica, NY$71,290
- Portland, ME$66,500
- Amherst, MA$61,640
- Worcester, MA$90,510
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 Burlington: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Burlington?
$40.25 an hour on average, and $36.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Burlington?
About $64,466 a year ($5,372 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,720. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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