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Teacher salary in Minnesota

Teachers in Minnesota earn a median $76,350 a year across all employers.

$76,350
median pay in MN, all employers
26,640
workers in MN (SOC 25-2021)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Minnesota, all employers Sourced

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (SOC 25-2021) in Minnesota, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureMN
Workers26,640
10th percentile$48,870
Median$76,350
90th percentile$100,880
National median, government employers$65,310

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in Minnesota

Local employees: Public school teachers

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) - Coordinated Plan (Tier II)
Coordinated members first hired after June 30, 1989 (Level formula)
1.9%age 65 (vested)8%Not stated

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the Minnesota pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Employers in Minnesota

329 school districts in Minnesota, largest Anoka-Hennepin School District, Minneapolis Public School District, Saint Paul Public Schools.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Free practice tests for Minnesota

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Public School Teacher page.

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