Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Minnesota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $75,500 | $66,997 | +13% |
| Median hourly wage | $36.30 | $32.21 | +13% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $76,572.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Kindergarten Teacher in Minnesota is $75,500, or about $36.30 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Kindergarten Teachers is $66,997. Minnesota is +13% above the national median.
Entry-level kindergarten teachers in Minnesota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,840 kindergarten teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $75,500, Minnesota offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, kindergarten teachers rank 301 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 58% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $171,790, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $108,460, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at $108,390 — all figures are median annual wages for Minnesota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Minnesota levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 97.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, kindergarten teachers rank 301 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 58% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Minnesota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $171,790 | $80 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $108,460 | $250 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $108,390 | $560 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,240 | $250 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,380 | $430 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,510 | $3,050 |
Minnesota levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 97.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 721 occupations in Minnesota.