Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Rochester, MN
- Middle 50%
- $37,230–$48,760
- vs U.S. median
- +12%
- Metro rank
- #94 of 357
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in the Rochester, MN metro earn a median of $42,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 470 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $38,140 and 2% below the MN statewide median of $43,430. It ranks #94 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE470 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in other MN metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $48,460 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $43,960 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $43,830 |
| Mankato, MN | $41,820 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $38,840 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $38,420 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $37,920 |
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What is the average Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Rochester?
The BLS median is $42,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 470 jobs pay between $37,230 and $48,760. The 10th percentile is $34,150 and the 90th is $59,130.
Is Rochester a high-paying metro for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 12% above the U.S. median of $38,140 and 2% below the MN statewide median of $43,430. It ranks #94 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education make an hour in Rochester?
About $20.55 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $42,750 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.90–$23.44 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.