Special Education Teacher (Middle School) salary in Minneapolis, MN
Based on 16 certified H-1B filings in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Woodbury, Saint Paul, Burnsville, Fridley, Maplewood.
Also listed as: Middle School Special Education Teacher, Special Education Teacher Middle School
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $46,431 |
| 25th | $52,263 |
| 50th (median) | $71,851 |
| 75th | $86,947 |
| 90th | $89,355 |
Cost of living
Minneapolis's median Special Education Teacher (Middle School) salary of $71,851 is worth about $68,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Minneapolis = 104.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Special Education Teachers, Middle School in the Minneapolis, MN area earned a median of $63,660 in May 2025 (1,470 employed). The H-1B median here is $71,851, 13% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Independent School District Number 623 | too few | 6 |
| Special School District No. 1 | too few | 3 |
| Fridley Public Schools Independent School District 14 | too few | 2 |
| Independent School District No. 191 | too few | 2 |
| The ISD 622 Education Center | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.