Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Minnesota

In Minnesota, the median pay for elementary school teachers, except special education is $76,350 a year. About 26,640 people work in this job there.

$76,350Median yearly pay
$59,250–$91,290Middle half of workers, yearly
26,640People in this job in Minnesota

That is 19% higher than the U.S. median ($63,970). Minnesota ranks 14th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for elementary school teachers, except special education in Minnesota

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$48,870
25% of workers$59,250
Half of workers (median)$76,350
75% of workers$91,290
90% of workers$100,880

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington$79,73016,990
Rochester$75,770910
St. Cloud$73,160950
Duluth$65,8401,100
Mankato$63,070350

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for elementary school teachers, except special education

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 87,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Minnesota

JobMedian yearly pay
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,460
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,640
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$76,600
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$76,800
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$75,500
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$63,630
Tutors$44,800
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$43,430

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.