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Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Minnesota

In Minnesota, economics teachers, postsecondaries earn $103,920 at the median — $null an hour. The range runs from $65K at the entry level to $210K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Minnesota. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$104K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$65K
Entry level (10th %)
$210K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $104K get you in Minnesota?

Estimated monthly take-home$6,321/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,384/mo
Rent as % of take-home21.9% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$112,225/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$4,937/mo

About economics teachers, postsecondaries

U.S. employed: 240
Category: Education

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Annual earnings by percentile, Minnesota

Bar chart showing Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Minnesota: 10th percentile $64,870, 25th percentile $81,700, median $103,920, 75th percentile $130,400, 90th percentile $210,470. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$65K25th$82KMedian$104K75th$130K90th$210K
Bar chart showing Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Minnesota: 10th percentile $64,870, 25th percentile $81,700, median $103,920, 75th percentile $130,400, 90th percentile $210,470. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level economics teachers, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $65K. Mid-career wages sit at $104K. Top earners bring in $210K or more, a $146K spread from bottom to top.

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Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary by metro in Minnesota

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington$102K-2%160

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Frequently asked questions

How much do economics teachers, postsecondaries make in Minnesota?

The median is $103,920 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $64,870, and experienced economics teachers, postsecondaries can clear $210,470. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $104K enough to live in Minnesota?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,321/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,384/month, which eats 21.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a economics teachers, postsecondary salary go in Minnesota?

Minnesota has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median economics teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $112,225 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do economics teachers, postsecondaries get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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