Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay range in Minot
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,090 or more. The middle half of secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Minot earn between $50,900 and $82,090.
- $49K10th
- $51K25th
- $62KMedian
- $82K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,460 | $5,372 | — |
| Median | $62,480 | $5,207 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,900 | $4,242 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,090 | $6,841 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Minot vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Minot earn 4% more than the North Dakota average ($61,830) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($76,320). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $72,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | $64,460 | $62,480 | $48,920 | $82,090 | 290 |
| North Dakota | $61,830 | $61,210 | $47,630 | $81,310 | 3,070 |
| United States | $76,320 | $72,040 | $48,780 | $107,600 | 1,065,210 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary after taxes in Minot
On the average salary of $64,460, a single filer in Minot takes home about $53,974 a year, or $4,498 a month and $2,076 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Minot a good place for secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minot area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $64,460 buys what about $74,068 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Minot ($48,940). A typical home costs $268,181, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other North Dakota cities
Minot ranks 2nd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Bismarck pays the most ($68,700).
- Bismarck$68,700
- Minot$64,460
- Grand Forks$64,210
- Fargo$63,360
Highest-paying cities for secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education)
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,470).
- San Francisco, CA$119,470
- San Diego, CA$116,110
- San Jose, CA$111,240
- Napa, CA$107,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$107,640
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by city
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Minot: questions
What is the entry-level secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) salary in Minot?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) take-home pay in Minot?
About $53,974 a year ($4,498 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,460.
Do secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) earn more in Minot than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($76,320).
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 25-2031; area Minot, ND (33500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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