Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,180 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in St. Cloud earn between $55,470 and $78,350.
- $48K10th
- $55K25th
- $70KMedian
- $78K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,300 | $5,608 | — |
| Median | $70,310 | $5,859 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,470 | $4,622 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,350 | $6,529 | — |
*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 St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in St. Cloud earn 7% less than the Minnesota average ($72,460) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $67,300 | $70,310 | $47,990 | $85,180 | 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $67,300, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $53,123 a year, or $4,427 a month and $2,043 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 St. Cloud a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $67,300 buys what about $76,798 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 4th 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 St. Cloud: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $53,123 a year ($4,427 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,300. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). 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 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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