Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondaries in Twin Falls, ID make a median of $59,730 a year, or about $28.72 an hour. The range runs from $37K at the entry level to $76K for experienced workers.
So what does $60K get you in Twin Falls?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Twin Falls’s Regional Price Parity (92.1). 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 Twin Falls
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary pay in Twin Falls tracks closely to the national median, $60K locally vs. $64K nationwide, a 6% difference. Rent runs $1,186/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 29.9% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Regional Price Parity sits at 92.1 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 8% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for career/technical education teachers, postsecondaries in metros near Twin Falls, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City | $58K | , |
| Idaho Falls | $62K | , |
| Salt Lake City-Murray | $60K | , |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | $81K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Twin Falls, ID
Entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $37K. Mid-career wages sit at $60K. Top earners bring in $76K or more, a $39K spread from bottom to top.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $83K | +29% | 2,000 |
| South Carolina | $80K | +25% | 1,980 |
| Massachusetts | $79K | +23% | 1,660 |
| Washington | $78K | +21% | 3,610 |
| Alaska | $77K | +21% | 1,120 |
| Minnesota | $77K | +21% | 1,510 |
| California | $77K | +20% | 11,040 |
| New York | $75K | +18% | 5,250 |
| Wyoming | $74K | +16% | 360 |
| North Dakota | $74K | +15% | 430 |
| South Dakota | $73K | +14% | 350 |
| New Jersey | $72K | +14% | 2,590 |
| Colorado | $70K | +10% | 2,060 |
| Oklahoma | $67K | +5% | 3,040 |
| Oregon | $65K | +3% | 1,140 |
| Rhode Island | $65K | +2% | 310 |
| West Virginia | $65K | +2% | 300 |
| Texas | $65K | +2% | 12,620 |
| New Hampshire | $65K | +2% | 220 |
| Arizona | $65K | +2% | 2,190 |
| Michigan | $63K | -1% | 3,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $63K | -1% | 4,780 |
| Alabama | $63K | -2% | 2,350 |
| Illinois | $62K | -2% | 4,420 |
| Vermont | $62K | -2% | 210 |
| Delaware | $62K | -2% | 190 |
| North Carolina | $62K | -2% | 6,510 |
| Tennessee | $62K | -2% | 2,140 |
| Iowa | $62K | -2% | 1,170 |
| Maryland | $62K | -3% | 780 |
| Nevada | $62K | -3% | 950 |
| Maine | $62K | -3% | 510 |
| Kentucky | $61K | -4% | 1,560 |
| Ohio | $61K | -5% | 3,440 |
| New Mexico | $60K | -5% | 1,070 |
| Nebraska | $60K | -5% | 470 |
| Georgia | $60K | -5% | 3,920 |
| Florida | $60K | -6% | 7,600 |
| Idaho | $60K | -6% | 570 |
| Missouri | $60K | -7% | 1,630 |
| Connecticut | $59K | -7% | 1,130 |
| District of Columbia | $59K | -7% | N/A |
| Virginia | $58K | -9% | 1,860 |
| Indiana | $58K | -9% | 2,250 |
| Montana | $57K | -10% | 430 |
| Louisiana | $56K | -12% | 780 |
| Hawaii | $52K | -19% | 70 |
| Utah | $51K | -20% | 2,280 |
| Mississippi | $51K | -21% | 1,030 |
| Arkansas | $50K | -21% | 1,550 |
| Kansas | $49K | -24% | 1,160 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a career/technical education teachers, postsecondary afford a 2BR apartment alone in Twin Falls?
Yes — at the median salary of $60K, rent takes 29.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,186/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for career/technical education teachers, postsecondaries in Twin Falls?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new career/technical education teachers, postsecondaries typically earn — is $37K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,210/month. At HUD’s $1,186/month FMR, rent would take 54% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is career/technical education teachers, postsecondary a high-paying job in Twin Falls?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $60K locally vs. $64K nationally, a 6% difference.
How does Twin Falls compare to the national average for career/technical education teachers, postsecondaries?
Twin Falls pays $60K median vs. the U.S. average of $64K — that’s -6%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 92.1), the purchasing-power equivalent is $65K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondaries make in Twin Falls, ID?
The median is $59,730 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $36,830, and experienced career/technical education teachers, postsecondaries can clear $75,560. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $60K enough to live in Twin Falls?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,969/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,186/month, which eats 29.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary go in Twin Falls?
Twin Falls has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $64,853 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do career/technical education 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.