Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in North Dakota
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in North Dakota have a median of $60,030 a year, below the national $63,970 (−6%); the state ranks 37th of 51 states by median. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earn 14% more than the median across all occupations in North Dakota ($52,480). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota pays more (up to $76,350 in Minnesota) and Montana and South Dakota pay less (down to $50,130 in South Dakota). North Dakota employs 4,430 elementary school teachers, except special education, 10.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 44th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.15 is close to the national share.
North Dakota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Dakota | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 4,430 | 10.31 | 1.15 |
| Annual | $46,530 | $49,360 | $60,030 | $61,970 | $75,990 | $59,140 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,388,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,960 | $57,710 | $63,970 | $81,450 | $104,340 | $72,650 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 37th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 44th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.15
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.31
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Dakota's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in North Dakota
4 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Dakota publish a row for elementary school teachers, except special education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | * | $61,430 | $48,900 | $81,030 | 540 | 10.34 | 1.16 |
| Minot, ND | * | $61,350 | $48,940 | $81,320 | 400 | 12.02 | 1.35 |
| Bismarck, ND | * | $61,010 | $49,300 | $76,360 | 640 | 9.03 | 1.01 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | * | $60,210 | $46,320 | $82,850 | 1,380 | 9.27 | 1.04 |
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | * | $60,020 | $48,830 | $73,370 | 1,070 | 12.20 | 1.37 |
| East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | * | $58,790 | $48,700 | $73,080 | 950 | 14.99 | 1.68 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | * | $60,030 | 4,430 | 1.15 |
| Minnesota | * | $76,350 | 26,640 | 1.01 |
| Montana | * | $57,530 | 4,960 | 1.09 |
| South Dakota | * | $50,130 | 4,290 | 1.05 |
See the national page for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (every state ranked) and the North Dakota wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS North Dakota estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.