Automotive Technology Teachers

Middle school career/technical education teachers earned salaries that ranged from less than $47,360 to $99,080 or more in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The median annual salary for secondary career/technical education teachers was $65,130. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $49,420, and the highest 10 percent earned $100,380 or more. The median salary for postsecondary vocational education teachers was $62,060, with the highest 10 percent earning $105,200 or more and 10 percent earning $39,120 or less.

Benefits for full-time teachers typically include health insurance and retirement funds and, in some cases, stipends for travel related to research, housing allowances, and tuition waivers for dependents.