Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in North Dakota
In North Dakota, secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education earn a median $61,210 a year, well below the national median of $72,040 (−15%); the state ranks 38th of 51 states by median. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 17% more than the median across all occupations in North Dakota ($52,480). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota pays more (up to $76,460 in Minnesota) and Montana and South Dakota pay less (down to $51,050 in South Dakota). North Dakota employs 3,070 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 7.16 per 1,000 jobs, the 47th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.04 is close to the national share.
North Dakota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Dakota | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 3,070 | 7.16 | 1.04 |
| Annual | $47,630 | $50,260 | $61,210 | $74,400 | $81,310 | $61,830 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,065,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,780 | $59,980 | $72,040 | $92,570 | $107,600 | $76,320 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 38th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 47th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.04
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.16
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Dakota's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in North Dakota
4 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Dakota publish a row for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot, ND | * | $62,480 | $48,920 | $82,090 | 290 | 8.60 | 1.26 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | * | $61,430 | $48,410 | $82,420 | 360 | 7.01 | 1.02 |
| Bismarck, ND | * | $61,210 | $59,080 | $91,920 | 650 | 9.11 | 1.33 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | * | $60,460 | $46,590 | $81,310 | 770 | 5.16 | 0.75 |
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | * | $61,130 | $48,710 | $74,570 | 680 | 7.78 | 1.14 |
| East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | * | $60,390 | $47,760 | $74,510 | 680 | 10.70 | 1.56 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | * | $61,210 | 3,070 | 1.04 |
| Minnesota | * | $76,460 | 16,020 | 0.79 |
| Montana | * | $60,990 | 3,670 | 1.05 |
| South Dakota | * | $51,050 | 3,360 | 1.07 |
See the national page for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (every state ranked) and the North Dakota wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS North Dakota estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.