Elementary School Teacher salary in Minneapolis, MN
Based on 89 certified H-1B filings in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes St. Paul, Fridley, Clear Lake, Edina, Minnetonka.
Also listed as: Elementary Bilingual Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $46,800 |
| 25th | $48,850 |
| 50th (median) | $51,932 |
| 75th | $62,400 |
| 90th | $69,035 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $45,130 | $44,180 | $45,130 | 17 |
| FY2021 | $46,500 | $44,787 | $46,500 | 29 |
| FY2022 | $50,062 | $47,215 | $56,917 | 19 |
| FY2023 | $47,215 | $43,610 | $56,385 | 55 |
| FY2024 | $52,130 | $47,655 | $62,777 | 73 |
| FY2025 | $51,068 | $48,590 | $62,400 | 61 |
| FY2026 | $52,614 | $49,718 | $61,522 | 28 |
Cost of living
Minneapolis's median Elementary School Teacher salary of $51,932 is worth about $49,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Minneapolis = 104.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Minneapolis, MN area earned a median of $79,730 in May 2025 (16,990 employed). The H-1B median here is $51,932, 35% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Yinghua Academy | $46,500 | 14 |
| District 742 Community Schools | too few | 8 |
| International Spanish Language Academy | too few | 8 |
| Best Academy | too few | 7 |
| Independent School District No. 16 | too few | 7 |
| Special School District No. 1 | too few | 7 |
| Fridley Public Schools Independent School District 14 | too few | 5 |
| Sejong Academy of Minnesota | too few | 4 |
| Independent School District 270, Hopkins | too few | 3 |
| New Century School | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $49,716 | 48 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $45,040 | $49,716 | 48 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.