2024 Twin Cities Metro Teacher Salaries: Which Districts Pay The Most?

TWIN CITIES, MN — Public school teachers in Minnesota can make vastly different salaries, depending on which school district they work for.

Wayzata Public Schools pay teachers an average salary of $81,253, according to the analytics website Niche. It’s no wonder why Niche ranks Wayzata as one of the best districts in the metro for teachers.

According to Niche, these 10 public school districts pay teachers the most in the Twin Cities metro area:

Forest Lake Public School District

• Average teacher salary: $71,667
• Niche rank: 1st best metro district for teachers

Wayzata Public School District

• Average teacher salary: $81,253
• Niche rank: 2nd best metro district for teachers

Minnetonka Public School District

• Average teacher salary: $79,578
• Niche rank: 3rd best metro district for teachers

Orono Public School District

• Average teacher salary: $80,828
• Niche rank: 4th best metro district for teachers

Edina Public School District

• Average teacher salary: $91,841
• Niche rank: 5th best metro district for teachers

Hopkins Public Schools

• Average teacher salary: $82,991
• Niche rank: 6th best metro district for teachers

Avalon School

• Average teacher salary: $72,736
• Niche rank: 7th best metro district for teachers

Hudson School District (WI)

• Average teacher salary: $73,922
• Niche rank: 8th best metro district for teachers

Intermediate School District No. 287

• Average teacher salary: $63,840
• Niche rank: 9th best metro district for teachers

Eden Prairie Schools

• Average teacher salary: $68,296
• Niche rank: 10th best metro district for teachers

Check out the entire list here.