2023 Data

Special Education Teacher Salary in Minneapolis, MN

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS Survey

Median Annual Salary

$66,007

1.7% vs national

Hourly Rate

$31.73

/hour

Jobs in Area

431

employed

Salary Range$41,708 - $95,181
10th %Median90th %

Special Education Teacher Salary Range in Minneapolis, MN

Annual Salary Range

$66k

$42k

10th percentile

$54k

25th

$79k

75th

$95k

90th percentile

Salary Breakdown by Percentile

PercentileAnnual SalaryHourly Rate
10th Percentile (Entry Level)$41,708$20.05
25th Percentile$54,009$25.97
Median (50th Percentile)$66,007$31.73
75th Percentile$78,991$37.98
90th Percentile (Top Earners)$95,181$45.76
Average (Mean)$70,094$33.70

Frequently Asked Questions

The average Special Education Teacher salary in Minneapolis, MN is $66,007 per year or $31.73 per hour as of 2023. This is based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.

About This Data

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey for 2023. The geographic area covered is the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Last updated: 1/14/2026

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How Minneapolis, MN Compares

vs National Average

$64,910

+1.7%

vs Minnesota Average

$60,584

+9.0%

Cost-of-Living Adjusted

$63,960

-3.1%

Cost of living in Minneapolis, MN is 3.2% above the national average.

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