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School Principal Salary in Minnesota (2026)
— per hour · take-home ≈ $90,934/year ($7,578/month) for a single filer
School Principal pay range in Minnesota
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $78,570 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $100,000 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $127,000 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $137,720 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $166,270 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 4,120 School Principal jobs in Minnesota (occupation code 11-9032, “Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary”).
Gross vs. take-home in Minnesota
A median School Principal salary of $127,000 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Minnesota state income tax, a single filer keeps about $90,934 — an effective tax rate of 28.4%.
| Gross (median) | $127,000 |
| Federal income tax | −$19,214 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,716 |
| Minnesota state income tax | −$7,136 |
| Take-home (annual) | $90,934 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $7,578 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Minnesota paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a School Principal make in Minnesota?
- The median School Principal salary in Minnesota is $127,000 per year (— per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $100,000 and $137,720.
- What is the take-home pay for a School Principal in Minnesota?
- On the median salary of $127,000, a single filer in Minnesota takes home about $90,934 per year ($7,578 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 28.4%.
- How many School Principal jobs are there in Minnesota?
- BLS counts 4,120 School Principal jobs in Minnesota in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Minnesota state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Minnesota.