Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary
In St. Cloud, MN, biological science teachers, postsecondaries earn $82,230 at the median. The range runs from $64K at the entry level to $117K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 87.63), which stretches that salary to about $93,838 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,206/month, or 23.4% of estimated take-home pay.
Where the paycheck goes
What $82K actually covers in St. Cloud, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by St. Cloud’s Regional Price Parity (87.63). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in St. Cloud
Biological science teachers, postsecondary pay in St. Cloud tracks closely to the national median, $82K locally vs. $85K nationwide, a 3% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,206/month, 23.3% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 87.63 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 12% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for biological science teachers, postsecondaries in metros near St. Cloud, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $82K | $90K |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington | $103K | $98K |
| Duluth | $81K | $91K |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha | $84K | $86K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, St. Cloud, MN
Entry-level biological science teachers, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $64K. Mid-career wages sit at $82K. Top earners bring in $117K or more, a $53K spread from bottom to top.
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $129K | +53% | 3,610 |
| Massachusetts | $105K | +24% | 2,060 |
| Michigan | $104K | +22% | 1,460 |
| New Hampshire | $102K | +21% | 170 |
| Rhode Island | $102K | +21% | 250 |
| Delaware | $101K | +20% | 130 |
| Oregon | $101K | +19% | 800 |
| Montana | $100K | +19% | 110 |
| Illinois | $99K | +17% | 2,340 |
| New Mexico | $99K | +17% | 150 |
| Colorado | $99K | +17% | 810 |
| New York | $98K | +16% | 3,870 |
| Washington | $97K | +15% | 960 |
| Minnesota | $97K | +14% | 780 |
| District of Columbia | $97K | +14% | 350 |
| Connecticut | $96K | +14% | 870 |
| North Dakota | $91K | +7% | 170 |
| Georgia | $88K | +4% | 980 |
| Pennsylvania | $86K | +2% | 2,410 |
| Nevada | $85K | +0% | 350 |
| Maine | $84K | -1% | 270 |
| Maryland | $84K | -1% | 970 |
| Indiana | $83K | -2% | 1,100 |
| Arizona | $83K | -2% | N/A |
| Wyoming | $83K | -2% | 160 |
| Texas | $82K | -3% | 3,840 |
| South Carolina | $82K | -3% | 750 |
| Vermont | $82K | -3% | 170 |
| Idaho | $82K | -4% | 220 |
| Utah | $82K | -4% | 300 |
| Kansas | $81K | -4% | 430 |
| Nebraska | $81K | -4% | 500 |
| Missouri | $81K | -4% | 1,060 |
| Ohio | $80K | -6% | 1,350 |
| New Jersey | $80K | -6% | 1,570 |
| Virginia | $79K | -6% | 1,760 |
| Louisiana | $79K | -7% | 390 |
| Tennessee | $79K | -7% | 830 |
| Wisconsin | $79K | -7% | 950 |
| Iowa | $78K | -8% | 540 |
| North Carolina | $78K | -8% | 1,960 |
| Arkansas | $78K | -8% | 430 |
| Alabama | $78K | -8% | 1,160 |
| South Dakota | $77K | -10% | 160 |
| Kentucky | $71K | -17% | 470 |
| West Virginia | $67K | -21% | 220 |
| Mississippi | $67K | -21% | 580 |
| Oklahoma | $66K | -22% | 470 |
| Florida | $57K | -32% | 2,020 |
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The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a biological science teachers, postsecondary afford a 2BR apartment alone in St. Cloud?
Yes — at the median salary of $82K, rent takes 23.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,206/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for biological science teachers, postsecondaries in St. Cloud?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new biological science teachers, postsecondaries typically earn — is $64K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,199/month. At HUD’s $1,206/month FMR, rent would take 29% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is biological science teachers, postsecondary a high-paying job in St. Cloud?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $82K locally vs. $85K nationally, a 3% difference.
How does St. Cloud compare to the national average for biological science teachers, postsecondaries?
St. Cloud pays $82K median vs. the U.S. average of $85K — that’s -3%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 87.63), the purchasing-power equivalent is $94K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do biological science teachers, postsecondaries make in St. Cloud, MN?
The median is $82,230 a year. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $63,850, and experienced biological science teachers, postsecondaries can clear $116,940. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $82K enough to live in St. Cloud?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,173/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,206/month, which eats 23.3% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a biological science teachers, postsecondary salary go in St. Cloud?
St. Cloud has a Regional Price Parity of 87.63 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median biological science teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $93,838 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do biological science teachers, postsecondaries get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.