Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Virginia: $62,500 Average

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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET

Average base salary, Virginia

$62,500 / year

≈ $5,200 per month · $30.05 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Virginia · median $60,000

25th percentile
$44,500Average
$62,50075th percentile
$71,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by state

Alabama$76,000

Alaska$86,500

Arizona$76,000

Arkansas$58,000

California$93,500

Colorado$72,000

Connecticut$72,000

Delaware$70,500

District of Columbia$69,000

Florida$71,000

Georgia$63,000

Hawaii$53,500

Idaho$66,000

Illinois$74,500

Indiana$66,500

Iowa$70,500

Kansas$59,000

Kentucky$61,000

Louisiana$58,500

Maine$78,000

Maryland$69,500

Massachusetts$85,500

Michigan$75,500

Minnesota$81,500

Mississippi$56,500

Missouri$66,500

Montana$62,500

Nebraska$72,000

Nevada$63,500

New Hampshire$84,500

New Jersey$77,000

New Mexico$80,500

New York$84,000

North Carolina$65,500

North Dakota$79,500

Ohio$70,500

Oklahoma$75,500

Oregon$81,500

Pennsylvania$73,500

Rhode Island$74,000

South Carolina$75,500

South Dakota$71,500

Tennessee$66,500

Texas$73,000

Utah$54,500

Vermont$76,500

Virginia$62,500

Washington$86,500

West Virginia$67,500

Wisconsin$92,000

Wyoming$81,500

About this role

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary is a professional role within the function in the Educational Instruction and Library job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondarys do

Typical education: Associate's Degree

Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
Present lectures and conduct discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids, such as graphs, charts, videotapes, and slides.
Supervise and monitor students' use of tools and equipment.
Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness.
Provide individualized instruction and tutorial or remedial instruction.

Top skills: Learning Strategies Instructing Active Listening Speaking Reading Comprehension Active Learning

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay by experience level

Entry level$43,500

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$52,000

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$66,000

Mid-career median pay

Senior$85,000

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$112,500

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+0.7%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

8,800

projected openings per year

Growing slower than average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by industry

Educational Services

106,140 workers

$74,500

Educational Services, Privately Owned

53,050 workers

$74,000

Technical and Trade Schools

45,860 workers

$73,000

Junior Colleges

42,440 workers

$77,500

Educational Services, State Government Owned

28,270 workers

$71,000

Educational Services, Local Government Owned

24,820 workers

$81,000

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

13,810 workers

$74,500

Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS

5,300 workers

$71,500

State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

5,050 workers

$72,000

Other Schools and Instruction

2,210 workers

$74,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pays 16% below the average across 65 roles in the Educational Instruction and Library job family (family average $88,500).

Similar-paying roles in Educational Instruction and Library

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$74,500

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$74,000

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$75,000

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$75,500

Archivist$73,000

Special Education Teachers, Middle School$76,500

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$72,000

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,000

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$80,000

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$68,000

Careers related to Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$75,000

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$74,000

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$129,000

Instructional Coordinator$83,500

Training and Development Specialists$78,000

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$108,000

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary make?

The average base salary for a Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary in the United States is $74,500 per year, or about $35.82 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $52,000 and $85,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Educational Instruction and Library roles?

The Educational Instruction and Library job family averages $88,500 across 65 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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