Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Laredo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,320 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Laredo earn between $60,690 and $64,580.
- $51K10th
- $61K25th
- $65KMedian
- $65K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,600 | $5,300 | — |
| Median | $64,580 | $5,382 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,690 | $5,058 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,580 | $5,382 | — |
*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 Laredo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Laredo earn 4% less than the Texas average ($66,370) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo | $63,600 | $64,580 | $51,310 | $79,320 | 360 |
| Texas | $66,370 | $64,610 | $53,150 | $77,070 | 32,250 |
| 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 Laredo
On the average salary of $63,600, a single filer in Laredo takes home about $53,283 a year, or $4,440 a month and $2,049 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Laredo a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Laredo area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $63,600 buys what about $73,140 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Laredo ($37,250). A typical home costs $218,391, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Texas cities
Laredo ranks 11th of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($75,670).
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Texas
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
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Laredo: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Laredo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Laredo?
About $53,283 a year ($4,440 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,600. Texas has no state income tax.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Laredo than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less 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 Laredo, TX (29700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.55, this job is 4.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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