Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Duluth
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,060 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Duluth earn between $52,270 and $87,770.
- $48K10th
- $52K25th
- $69KMedian
- $88K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,420 | $5,868 | — |
| Median | $68,910 | $5,742 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,270 | $4,356 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,770 | $7,314 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Duluth vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Duluth earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($72,460) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $70,420 | $68,910 | $47,880 | $99,060 | 40 |
| Minnesota | $72,460 | $71,650 | $48,210 | $100,440 | 880 |
| United States | $72,680 | $66,270 | $50,040 | $101,340 | 111,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in Duluth
On the average salary of $70,420, a single filer in Duluth takes home about $55,105 a year, or $4,592 a month and $2,119 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Duluth, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $55,699 | $4,642 |
| Working in MN | $55,105 | $4,592 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Duluth a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Duluth area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $70,420 buys what about $79,330 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Duluth ($50,000). A typical home costs $264,350, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Minnesota cities
Duluth ranks 2nd of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($79,310).
- Minneapolis$79,310
- Duluth$70,420
- Mankato$68,030
- St. Cloud$67,300
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Minnesota
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, secondary school
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,550).
- San Francisco, CA$112,550
- Santa Maria, CA$111,070
- Fresno, CA$106,750
- Bremerton, WA$105,290
- San Jose, CA$103,580
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Duluth: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Duluth?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Duluth?
About $55,105 a year ($4,592 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,420. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Duluth than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,680).
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 25-2032; area Duluth, MN-WI (20260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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