Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in North Dakota
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in North Dakota have a median of $60,100 a year, below the national $64,370 (−7%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 15% more than the median across all occupations in North Dakota ($52,480). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota and Montana pay more (up to $62,640 in Minnesota) and South Dakota pays less (down to $50,980 in South Dakota). North Dakota employs 1,400 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 3.27 per 1,000 jobs, the 49th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.82 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,400 | 3.27 | 0.82 |
| Annual | $47,090 | $50,420 | $60,100 | $62,750 | $79,760 | $60,780 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 620,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,080 | $58,530 | $64,370 | $80,490 | $102,540 | $72,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 49th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.82
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.27
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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot, ND | * | $62,750 | $49,150 | $79,760 | 170 | 5.08 | 1.27 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | * | $61,150 | $49,660 | $82,330 | 210 | 4.09 | 1.03 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | * | $61,090 | $46,670 | $84,550 | 450 | 3.04 | 0.76 |
| Bismarck, ND | * | $60,680 | $46,030 | $76,140 | 90 | 1.23 | 0.31 |
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | * | $59,670 | $48,600 | $73,970 | 350 | 4.04 | 1.01 |
| East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | * | $59,450 | $48,240 | $74,590 | 340 | 5.35 | 1.34 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | * | $60,100 | 1,400 | 0.82 |
| Minnesota | * | $62,640 | 8,890 | 0.76 |
| Montana | * | $61,550 | 1,980 | 0.97 |
| South Dakota | * | $50,980 | 2,130 | 1.17 |
See the national page for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical 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.