SOC 25-2023 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School — Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
The median wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Salt Lake City, UT is $86,890 per year, well above the national median of $65,030.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Salt Lake City, UT is $86,890 per year, well above the national median of $65,030. The gap of 33.6% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $61,890 at the tenth percentile to more than $119,230 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $86,880 to $93,720.
Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 125th of 585 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $61,890 | −4.8% |
| 25th | $86,880 | +33.6% |
| Median (50th) | $86,890 | +33.6% |
| 75th | $93,720 | +44.1% |
| 90th | $119,230 | +83.3% |
| Mean | $89,260 | +37.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Salt Lake City sit close to the national average, so $86,890 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$86,890as reported by BLSLocal price level
98.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$87,856US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $86,890 a year, 33.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $61,890 to $119,230 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Salt Lake City, UT?
The median annual wage is $86,890, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $65,030, so pay in Salt Lake City, UT is 33.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Salt Lake City, UT earns more than $119,230 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $61,890 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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