Special Education Teachers, Preschool pay in Minnesota

In Minnesota, the median pay for special education teachers, preschool is $75,880 a year. About 1,250 people work in this job there.

$75,880Median yearly pay
$57,900–$83,880Middle half of workers, yearly
1,250People in this job in Minnesota

That is 17% higher than the U.S. median ($64,830). Minnesota ranks 12th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for special education teachers, preschool in Minnesota

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$43,020
25% of workers$57,900
Half of workers (median)$75,880
75% of workers$83,880
90% of workers$101,100

Special Education Teachers, Preschool pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington$80,700760
Mankato$77,31030
Rochester$76,71070
Duluth$75,33050
St. Cloud$59,48040

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for special education teachers, preschool

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +2.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 2,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Minnesota

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$76,350
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$43,430
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$76,600
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$76,800
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$75,500
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$63,630
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,460
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,640

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.