Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Mankato
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,720 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Mankato earn between $48,800 and $76,730.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $75KMedian
- $77K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,030 | $5,669 | — |
| Median | $74,620 | $6,218 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,800 | $4,067 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,730 | $6,394 | — |
*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 Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Mankato earn 6% less than the Minnesota average ($72,460) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $68,030 | $74,620 | $46,080 | $89,720 | 30 |
| 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 Mankato
On the average salary of $68,030, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $53,586 a year, or $4,466 a month and $2,061 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross 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.
Is Mankato a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $68,030 buys what about $74,795 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Minnesota cities
Mankato ranks 3rd 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 Mankato: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Mankato?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Mankato?
About $53,586 a year ($4,466 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,030. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Mankato than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Mankato, MN (31860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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