Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Occupational Description:
Teach students in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies at the secondary level in public or private schools. May be designated according to subject matter specialty. Substitute teachers are included in "Teachers and Instructors, All Other" (25-3099). Excludes "Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School" (25-2032) and "Special Education Teachers" (25-2050).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	16,020	1,153	$82,259.99/yr	$50,536.13/yr	$62,316.93/yr	$78,600.33/yr	$100,126.50/yr	$124,613.29/yr

Leading Industries for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services	16,000	N/A
Other Services	N/A	N/A
Public Administration	N/A	N/A

Other Regional Data for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	260	$64,989.71/yr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	360	$63,149.60/yr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	400	$65,370.07/yr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	400	$78,302.22/yr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	530	$64,496.27/yr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	630	$76,102.31/yr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	760	$74,912.92/yr	1.6%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	770	$62,152.45/yr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	800	$74,827.60/yr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	1,110	$66,305.54/yr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	1,170	$63,756.12/yr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	1,260	$65,966.30/yr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	1,500	$64,455.15/yr	2.3%
Northwest Minnesota	1,610	$65,990.97/yr	2.8%
Southeast Minnesota	1,690	$69,697.92/yr	3.2%
Central Minnesota	1,810	$77,059.37/yr	3.3%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	8,600	$81,358.44/yr	5.2%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	9,840	$81,221.72/yr	N/A
Minnesota	16,020	$78,600.33/yr	4.1%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	8,890	$64,393.47/yr	3.8%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	26,640	$78,487.25/yr	3.8%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	4,130	$78,744.25/yr	3.1%
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	20	$85,138.37/yr	N/A
Instructional Coordinators	3,130	$39.80/hr	4.5%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	1,930	$65,411.19/yr	2.8%
Tutors	1,370	$22.14/hr	7.7%
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	600	$54,874.26/yr	N/A
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	110	$86,053.28/yr	3.8%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	260	$82,660.91/yr	3.1%

Task for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Perform administrative duties, such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.