Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Minot
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,410 or more. The middle half of special education teachers, secondary school in Minot earn between $50,140 and $80,630.
- $50K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $81K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,590 | $5,299 | — |
| Median | $62,220 | $5,185 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,140 | $4,178 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,630 | $6,719 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Minot vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Special education teachers, secondary school in Minot earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($62,880) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($77,260). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $74,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | $63,590 | $62,220 | $50,020 | $84,410 | 40 |
| North Dakota | $62,880 | $61,210 | $47,280 | $80,320 | 520 |
| United States | $77,260 | $74,260 | $49,800 | $109,100 | 163,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in Minot
On the average salary of $63,590, a single filer in Minot takes home about $53,275 a year, or $4,440 a month and $2,049 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Minot a good place for special education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minot area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $63,590 buys what about $73,068 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Minot ($48,940). A typical home costs $268,181, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other North Dakota cities
Minot ranks 3rd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Bismarck pays the most ($68,680).
- Bismarck$68,680
- Grand Forks$65,890
- Minot$63,590
- Fargo$63,150
All Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in North Dakota
Highest-paying cities for special education teachers, secondary school
San Diego, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($121,230).
- San Diego, CA$121,230
- San Jose, CA$110,740
- San Francisco, CA$106,980
- Mount Vernon, WA$105,910
- Riverside, CA$105,440
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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Minot: questions
What is the entry-level special education teachers, secondary school salary in Minot?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the special education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Minot?
About $53,275 a year ($4,440 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,590.
Do special education teachers, secondary school earn more in Minot than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($77,260).
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 25-2058; area Minot, ND (33500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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