Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,020 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Columbus earn between $67,740 and $97,950.
- $58K10th
- $68K25th
- $85KMedian
- $98K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,320 | $7,027 | — |
| Median | $84,820 | $7,068 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,740 | $5,645 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,950 | $8,162 | — |
*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 Columbus vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Columbus earn 7% more than the Ohio average ($79,000) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $84,320 | $84,820 | $57,890 | $106,020 | 230 |
| Ohio | $79,000 | $79,230 | $56,030 | $101,300 | 5,130 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $84,320, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $64,158 a year, or $5,346 a month and $2,468 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Columbus a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $84,320 buys what about $88,322 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($51,340). A typical home costs $333,537, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Ohio cities
Columbus ranks 2nd of 9 Ohio metro areas for this job; Akron pays the most ($85,900).
- Akron$85,900
- Columbus$84,320
- Dayton$80,110
- Cleveland$79,540
- Cincinnati$78,350
- Toledo$77,830
- Springfield$77,110
- Youngstown$74,620
- Mansfield$70,910
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Ohio
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 Columbus: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Columbus?
About $64,158 a year ($5,346 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,320. Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Columbus, OH (18140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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