SOC 25-2051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Special Education Teachers, Preschool — Minneapolis
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI · 4 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Minneapolis, MN comes to $80,700 a year, ahead of the national median of $64,830 by 24.5%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Minneapolis, MN comes to $80,700 a year, ahead of the national median of $64,830 by 24.5%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $62,870 and $101,100. The lowest tenth earn under $47,990, while the highest tenth earn more than $101,110.
Employment stands at 760, or 0.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Mankato leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $77,310. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 235th of 670 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,990 | −26.0% |
| 25th | $62,870 | −3.0% |
| Median (50th) | $80,700 | +24.5% |
| 75th | $101,100 | +55.9% |
| 90th | $101,110 | +56.0% |
| Mean | $77,370 | +19.3% |
Other metro areas in Minnesota
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Minneapolis sit close to the national average, so $80,700 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$80,700as reported by BLSLocal price level
98.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$81,846US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $80,700 a year, 24.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,990 to $101,110 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 760 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Mankato, at $77,310.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Minneapolis, MN?
The median annual wage is $80,700, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $64,830, so pay in Minneapolis, MN is 24.5% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Minneapolis, MN earns more than $101,110 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,990 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Mankato, at $77,310 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 760 jobs in this occupation in Minneapolis, MN. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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