Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,890 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Sioux Falls earn between $46,420 and $58,890.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $56KMedian
- $59K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,580 | $4,465 | — |
| Median | $56,070 | $4,672 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,420 | $3,868 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,890 | $4,908 | — |
*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 Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Sioux Falls earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($55,040) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $53,580 | $56,070 | $46,420 | $58,890 | 110 |
| South Dakota | $55,040 | $56,070 | $46,990 | $61,500 | 360 |
| 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 Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $53,580, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $45,232 a year, or $3,769 a month and $1,740 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SD | $45,232 | $3,769 |
| Working in MN | $43,111 | $3,593 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sioux Falls area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $53,580 buys what about $59,119 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other South Dakota cities
Sioux Falls ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Rapid City pays the most ($56,820).
- Rapid City$56,820
- Sioux Falls$53,580
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in South 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 Sioux Falls: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $45,232 a year ($3,769 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,580. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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