Middle School Teacher salary in Minneapolis, MN
Based on 39 certified H-1B filings in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes St. Paul, Fridley, Minnetonka, Richfield, East Bethel.
Also listed as: Middle School Math Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $48,538 |
| 25th | $49,136 |
| 50th (median) | $58,000 |
| 75th | $65,307 |
| 90th | $70,621 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2023 | $45,575 | $45,200 | $61,015 | 18 |
| FY2024 | $55,810 | $50,000 | $63,950 | 40 |
| FY2025 | $57,814 | $50,755 | $62,916 | 22 |
| FY2026 | $58,593 | $48,560 | $65,520 | 17 |
Cost of living
Minneapolis's median Middle School Teacher salary of $58,000 is worth about $55,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Minneapolis = 104.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Minneapolis, MN area earned a median of $62,800 in May 2025 (6,660 employed). The H-1B median here is $58,000, 8% 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 | $48,560 | 10 |
| Special School District No. 1 | too few | 5 |
| Fridley Public Schools Independent School District 14 | too few | 4 |
| New Century School | too few | 4 |
| Independent School District 270, Hopkins | too few | 2 |
| Star of the North Academy | too few | 2 |
| Twin Cities German Immersion School | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $49,712 | 20 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| 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 | $48,560 | $49,712 | 20 |
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.