Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,700 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Bismarck earn between $61,500 and $78,040.
- $58K10th
- $62K25th
- $75KMedian
- $78K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,710 | $5,892 | — |
| Median | $74,930 | $6,244 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,500 | $5,125 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,040 | $6,503 | — |
*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 Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Bismarck earn 13% more than the North Dakota average ($62,660) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $70,710 | $74,930 | $58,150 | $92,700 | 90 |
| North Dakota | $62,660 | $61,500 | $48,520 | $79,870 | 640 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $70,710, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $58,476 a year, or $4,873 a month and $2,249 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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, secondary school? 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 $70,710 buys what about $77,683 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 1st of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bismarck$70,710
- Minot$67,820
- Grand Forks$64,610
- Fargo$60,490
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in North Dakota
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 Bismarck: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $58,476 a year ($4,873 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,710.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.76, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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