Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,300 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Waco earn between $60,220 and $64,330.
- $49K10th
- $60K25th
- $61KMedian
- $64K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,340 | $5,195 | — |
| Median | $61,150 | $5,096 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,220 | $5,018 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,330 | $5,361 | — |
*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 Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Waco earn 6% less than the Texas average ($66,370) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $62,340 | $61,150 | $49,230 | $74,300 | 430 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $62,340, a single filer in Waco takes home about $52,270 a year, or $4,356 a month and $2,010 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 Waco a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $62,340 buys what about $67,358 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 14th 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 Waco: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Waco?
About $52,270 a year ($4,356 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,340. Texas has no state income tax.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 4.62, this job is 4.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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