Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,960 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Bismarck earn between $66,760 and $95,740.
- $50K10th
- $67K25th
- $96KMedian
- $96K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,840 | $6,653 | $38.38 |
| Median | $95,740 | $7,978 | $46.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,760 | $5,563 | $32.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,740 | $7,978 | $46.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Bismarck earn 4% more than the North Dakota average ($76,940) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is +50% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $79,840 | $95,740 | $50,480 | $96,960 | 140 |
| North Dakota | $76,940 | $73,570 | $43,680 | $104,290 | 430 |
| United States | $72,060 | $63,820 | $41,960 | $108,620 | 114,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Bismarck
On the average salary of $79,840, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $64,721 a year, or $5,393 a month and $2,489 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $79,840 buys what about $87,713 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 1st of 2 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bismarck$79,840
- Fargo$62,400
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in North Dakota
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Chico, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,060).
- Chico, CA$129,060
- Appleton, WI$107,550
- San Francisco, CA$103,870
- San Luis Obispo, CA$100,320
- El Centro, CA$99,940
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Bismarck: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Bismarck?
$38.39 an hour on average, and $46.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $64,721 a year ($5,393 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,840.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1194; area Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.66, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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