Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $216,600 or more. The middle half of engineering teachers, postsecondary in Minneapolis earn between $101,150 and $161,460.
- $64K10th
- $101K25th
- $131KMedian
- $161K75th
- $217K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,740 | $10,812 | — |
| Median | $131,160 | $10,930 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,150 | $8,429 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,460 | $13,455 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Engineering teachers, postsecondary in Minneapolis earn 6% more than the Minnesota average ($122,660) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($124,520). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $109,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $129,740 | $131,160 | $63,800 | $216,600 | 380 |
| Minnesota | $122,660 | $108,390 | $63,800 | $163,240 | 560 |
| United States | $124,520 | $109,270 | $61,550 | $210,370 | 40,270 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $129,740, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $92,592 a year, or $7,716 a month and $3,561 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $93,750 | $7,813 |
| Working in MN | $92,592 | $7,716 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for engineering teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $129,740 buys what about $123,772 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Minneapolis$129,740
- Duluth$100,130
All Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Minnesota
Highest-paying cities for engineering teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,890).
- San Jose, CA$187,890
- San Francisco, CA$180,320
- Riverside, CA$166,360
- Ann Arbor, MI$165,360
- Los Angeles, CA$161,200
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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Minneapolis: questions
What is the entry-level engineering teachers, postsecondary salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the engineering teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $92,592 a year ($7,716 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,740. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do engineering teachers, postsecondary earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($124,520).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1032; area Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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