Elementary School Teachers
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays above the statewide median wage.
Wages for Elementary School Teachers *
U S |
$51,288.00 | $64,996.00 | $82,484.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$51,627.00 | $65,780.00 | $83,077.00 |
Central Minnesota |
$51,906.00 | $65,721.00 | $82,633.00 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$50,235.00 | $63,652.00 | $78,766.00 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$51,101.00 | $64,219.00 | $76,137.00 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$50,930.00 | $64,469.00 | $81,192.00 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$51,214.00 | $64,469.00 | $80,458.00 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$52,443.00 | $80,564.00 | $83,580.00 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 22,680 workers employed in this very large career.
Where do Elementary School Teachers most often work?
- Educational Services
- Administrative and Support Services
- Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
Current Demand
This career is currently in very high demand.
Future Demand
This career is seeing high growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 18,844 new Elementary School Teachers to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 1,371,100 | 1,472,900 | 101,700 | 7.4% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 23,715 | 25,239 | 1,524 | 6.4% |
| Central Minnesota | 2,902 | 3,087 | 185 | 6.4% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 1,192 | 1,266 | 74 | 6.2% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 2,543 | 2,709 | 166 | 6.5% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 2,111 | 2,245 | 134 | 6.3% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 1,873 | 1,993 | 120 | 6.4% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 13,085 | 13,928 | 843 | 6.4% |
Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.