High School Teacher Salary in Minneapolis, MN
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The median high school teacher in the Minneapolis area earns $79,010 a year, 10% above the U.S. median ($72,040) and 3% above the Minnesota median ($76,460). Half of the 9,840 high school teachers there earn between $62,070 and $101,090.
Median $79,010
10th: $49,94090th: $125,960
| Annual pay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,940 | $49,160 | $48,780 |
| 25th percentile | $62,070 | $60,620 | $59,980 |
| Median | $79,010 | $76,460 | $72,040 |
| 75th percentile | $101,090 | $97,400 | $92,570 |
| 90th percentile | $125,960 | $121,220 | $107,600 |
| Average | $85,250 | $80,020 | $76,320 |
| Jobs | 9,840 | 16,020 | 1,065,210 |
Minneapolis, MN ranks 21st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for high school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($108,230).
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Check my payHigh school teacher pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $108,230
- Sacramento, CA: $105,060
- San Francisco, CA: $102,880
- San Diego, CA: $102,810
- Seattle, WA: $102,670
- Los Angeles, CA: $100,960
- New York, NY: $100,800
- Riverside, CA: $100,130
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Similar jobs in Minneapolis, MN
- Elementary School Teacher: $79,730
- Middle School Teacher: $62,800
- 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.