Occupation Salary Profile

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 25-1194

Teach vocational courses intended to provide occupational training below the baccalaureate level in subjects such as construction, mechanics/repair, manufacturing, transportation, or cosmetology, primarily to students who have graduated from or left high school. Teaching takes place in public or private schools whose primary business is academic or vocational education. Excludes ā€œTraining and Development Specialistsā€ (13-1151), ā€œAdult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructorsā€ (25-3011), and postsecondary teachers classified elsewhere in the 25-1000 minor group. Flight instructors are included with ā€œAircraft Pilots and Flight Engineersā€ (53-2010).

National Median (BLS)
$71,230
ā–² +5.6% Nominal +2.27% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$68,362
ā–² +8.77% Nominal +5.47% Real
Average Base Salary
$78,050
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
25,070
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $46,430
25th Percentile $54,360
National Median (50th Percentile) $71,230
75th Percentile $94,640
90th Percentile $121,790
P10: $46,430 P50 (Median): $71,230 P90: $121,790
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 19 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $68,362
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ā–² +8.77%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ā–² +5.47%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $53,191
25th Percentile $63,440
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $68,362
75th Percentile $70,750
90th Percentile $74,230
H-1B P10: $53,191 H-1B P50: $68,362 H-1B P90: $74,230
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary roles ($68,362) is -4% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($71,230).