Elementary School Teacher Salary in Minneapolis, MN
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The median elementary school teacher in the Minneapolis area earns $79,730 a year, 25% above the U.S. median ($63,970) and 4% above the Minnesota median ($76,350). Half of the 16,990 elementary school teachers there earn between $60,660 and $98,750.
| Annual pay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,490 | $48,870 | $47,960 |
| 25th percentile | $60,660 | $59,250 | $57,710 |
| Median | $79,730 | $76,350 | $63,970 |
| 75th percentile | $98,750 | $91,290 | $81,450 |
| 90th percentile | $101,210 | $100,880 | $104,340 |
| Average | $78,900 | $74,790 | $72,650 |
| Jobs | 16,990 | 26,640 | 1,388,390 |
Minneapolis, MN ranks 13th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for elementary school teacher pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($103,390).
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Check my payElementary school teacher pay in other cities
- Sacramento, CA: $103,390
- Seattle, WA: $102,920
- San Jose, CA: $102,860
- Los Angeles, CA: $101,860
- San Francisco, CA: $101,860
- Riverside, CA: $98,520
- Boston, MA: $98,060
- San Diego, CA: $97,000
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Similar jobs in Minneapolis, MN
- Middle School Teacher: $62,800
- High School Teacher: $79,010
- Preschool Teacher: $43,960
- Teaching Assistant: $45,310
- Substitute Teacher: $50,390
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.