Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary
72,040 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 25-2031
Half of all secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in the United States earn more than 72,040 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay306of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.54×59,980 USD – 92,570 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 59,980 USD |
| Median | 72,040 USD |
| Mean | 76,320 USD |
| Upper quartile | 92,570 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 25-2031 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Legal Support Workers, All Other 72,110 USD
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 72,080 USD
- Forensic Science Technicians 72,060 USD
- Social Workers, All Other 71,900 USD
- Mechanical Drafters 71,550 USD
- Artists and Related Workers, All Other 71,240 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov