Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| North Dakota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $60,030 | $72,224 | -17% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.86 | $34.72 | -17% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $67,449.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Elementary School Teacher in North Dakota is $60,030, or about $28.86 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Elementary School Teachers is $72,224. North Dakota is -17% below the national median.
Entry-level elementary school teachers in North Dakota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,430 elementary school teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $60,030, North Dakota offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, elementary school teachers rank 295 of the 556 occupations reported in North Dakota — higher than 47% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary at $111,020, Business Teachers, Postsecondary at $110,050, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at $109,710 — all figures are median annual wages for North Dakota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. North Dakota levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 94.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, elementary school teachers rank 295 of the 556 occupations reported in North Dakota — higher than 47% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in North Dakota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $111,020 | $60 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $110,050 | $250 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $109,710 | $220 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $108,130 | $90 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,700 | $40 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,760 | $510 |
North Dakota levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 94.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 556 occupations in North Dakota.