Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Minnesota

$45,130avg. a year
$21.70 an hour · 10,320 employed

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Minnesota earn an average of $45,130 a year. That is $2,100 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $43,030. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $45,240.

$43,430Median pay
$21.70Average hourly
+12%Avg. pay since 2020
#20Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Minnesota metro areas

Average pay for preschool teachers, except special education by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.

17,650 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$45,240
$21.75 an hour
2470 jobs
Rochester, MN
$44,450
$21.37 an hour
3710 jobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$43,480
$20.90 an hour
4310 jobs
St. Cloud, MN
$43,310
$20.82 an hour
5110 jobs
Grand Forks, ND-MN
$42,900
$20.63 an hour
6230 jobs
Mankato, MN
$42,750
$20.55 an hour
7280 jobs
Fargo, ND-MN
$42,380
$20.37 an hour
8480 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$41,810
$20.10 an hour
9390 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$36,640
$17.61 an hour

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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Minnesota, charted

Pay over time

Minnesota, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Minnesota preschool teachers, except special education work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · Minnesota highlighted · tap a state
Under $37k$37k–$41k$41k–$48k$48k+Minnesota

Minnesota vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$43,030$20.69
Minnesota$45,130$21.70
South Dakota$42,440$20.40
North Dakota$41,620$20.01
Wisconsin$36,500$17.55
Iowa$35,760$17.19

Questions and answers

How much do preschool teachers, except special education make in Minnesota?

The average is $45,130 a year, and the median is $43,430. That is $2,100 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $43,030.

What is the hourly wage in Minnesota?

$21.70 an hour on average; the median is $20.88.

Where in Minnesota do they earn the most?

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($45,240), followed by Rochester, MN ($44,450). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN ($36,640).

How does Minnesota rank?

Minnesota ranks #20 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national preschool teachers, except special education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.