Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Minnesota

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$43,430

Median hourly

$21

Average annual

$45,130

Employed in state

10K

The median annual salary for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Minnesota is $43,430, or about $21 an hour. That is 14% higher than the national median.

Pay in Minnesota ranges from $36,060 at the 10th percentile to $61,190 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 10K people work as preschool teachers, except special education in the state.

Pay distribution in Minnesota

10th$36,060

25th$37,570

Median$43,430

75th$47,240

90th$61,190

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $20.88
Daily: $167
Weekly: $835
Bi-weekly: $1,670
Monthly: $3,619
Annual: $43,430

$43,430 a year is around the 50th percentile for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Educations in Minnesota. The median is $43,430.

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education — Minnesota
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$17.30	$36,060
25th percentile	$18.10	$37,570
Median	$20.90	$43,430
75th percentile	$22.70	$47,240
90th percentile	$29.40	$61,190
Average (mean)	$21.70	$45,130
Employment	10,320 people

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay by metro area in Minnesota

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$46,370	710
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$43,960	7.7K
Rochester, MN	$42,750	470
Mankato, MN	$41,820	230
Fargo, ND-MN	$41,170	280
Grand Forks, ND-MN	$39,110	110
St. Cloud, MN	$38,420	310
Duluth, MN-WI	$37,920	480
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN	$36,150	390

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