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Middle School Teachers

Teach students who are in sixth through eighth grades in one or more subjects.

Quick Facts

Wages:

Above the statewide median
$64,435 / year    Read more about wages

Outlook:

Above statewide average
Growth rate:  7.5%    Read more about outlook

Education:

Bachelor's degree is typically required.

On the Job:

Typical Work Tasks
  • Encourage students.
  • Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.
  • Discuss problems or issues with supervisors.
  • Apply multiple teaching methods.
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Job Title Examples:

Language Arts Teacher
Math Teacher (Mathematics Teacher)
Science Teacher

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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: $64,435
Statewide median: $50,436.96

 

This career pays above the statewide median wage.


Wages for Middle School Teachers *

Area Low Median High
U S
$51216 $64186 $82005
Minnesota
$50686 $64435 $83199
Central Minnesota
$50885 $65007 $83314
Northeast Minnesota
$48180 $62545 $80565
Northwest Minnesota
$50102 $62859 $78429
Southeast Minnesota
$50284 $64345 $81010
Southwest Minnesota
$52084 $65374 $79373
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
$50812 $64523 $83426

* "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.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 9480 workers employed in this medium-sized career.

Where do Middle School Teachers most often work?

 

Current Demand

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This career is currently in very high demand.

 

Future Demand

This career is seeing high growth compared to o

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