Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$43,430
$20.88/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$44,037
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): +$5,290 (+13.9%)
Minnesota ranks 20th of 51 states by median pay, and 15th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,060 | $17.34 |
| 25th percentile | $37,570 | $18.06 |
| Median | $43,430 | $20.88 |
| 75th percentile | $47,240 | $22.71 |
| 90th percentile | $61,190 | $29.42 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 10,320
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $43,430
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- +$5,290 (+13.9%)
Cost of living
$43,430 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $44,037
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | ||
| 18th | $43,920 | $45,611 7th |
| Maine | ||
| 19th | $43,890 | $45,224 8th |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 20th | $43,430 | $44,037 15th |
| Illinois | ||
| 21st | $40,910 | $40,927 24th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 22nd | $39,720 | $44,650 10th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Minnesota
$75,500/year Minnesota
- Childcare Worker salary in Minnesota
$35,520/year Minnesota
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Iowa
$33,830/year Iowa
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Michigan
$37,110/year Michigan
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in North Dakota
$39,720/year North Dakota
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in South Dakota
$44,500/year South Dakota
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Wisconsin
$36,160/year Wisconsin
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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