Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,590 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Worcester earn between $81,760 and $99,810.
- $77K10th
- $82K25th
- $96KMedian
- $100K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,670 | $7,639 | — |
| Median | $95,780 | $7,982 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,760 | $6,813 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,810 | $8,318 | — |
*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 Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Worcester earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($93,230) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +45% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $91,670 | $95,780 | $76,900 | $104,590 | 410 |
| Massachusetts | $93,230 | $98,020 | $77,530 | $111,560 | 3,130 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $91,670, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $69,056 a year, or $5,755 a month and $2,656 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $91,670 buys what about $89,414 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($95,860).
- Boston$95,860
- Worcester$91,670
- Barnstable$91,480
- Amherst$90,680
- Pittsfield$83,480
- Springfield$81,100
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Massachusetts
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 Worcester: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Worcester?
About $69,056 a year ($5,755 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,670. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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