Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary
in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Middle 50%
- $58,760–$83,080
- vs U.S. median
- +17%
- Metro rank
- #47 of 223
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earn a median of $76,320 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,340 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $65,120 and 13% above the MN statewide median of $67,620. It ranks #47 of 223 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,340 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay in other MN metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $65,620 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $63,390 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $63,380 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $61,170 |
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Questions
What is the average Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in Minneapolis?
The BLS median is $76,320 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,340 jobs pay between $58,760 and $83,080. The 10th percentile is $50,250 and the 90th is $98,740.
Is Minneapolis a high-paying metro for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School?
That is 17% above the U.S. median of $65,120 and 13% above the MN statewide median of $67,620. It ranks #47 of 223 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.