Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,480 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Springfield earn between $57,790 and $94,390.
- $52K10th
- $58K25th
- $76KMedian
- $94K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,810 | $6,401 | — |
| Median | $76,450 | $6,371 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,790 | $4,816 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,390 | $7,866 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Springfield earn 10% less than the Illinois average ($85,750) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $76,810 | $76,450 | $51,700 | $109,480 | 40 |
| Illinois | $85,750 | $77,950 | $48,540 | $132,830 | 2,780 |
| United States | $72,680 | $66,270 | $50,040 | $101,340 | 111,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $76,810, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $59,205 a year, or $4,934 a month and $2,277 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 (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $76,810 buys what about $82,818 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 2nd of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($97,480).
- Chicago$97,480
- Springfield$76,810
- Rockford$74,410
- Bloomington$71,330
- Peoria$65,930
- Champaign$62,230
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, secondary school
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,550).
- San Francisco, CA$112,550
- Santa Maria, CA$111,070
- Fresno, CA$106,750
- Bremerton, WA$105,290
- San Jose, CA$103,580
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Springfield: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Springfield?
About $59,205 a year ($4,934 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,810.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,680).
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 25-2032; area Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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