The average salary in Minnesota is $68,066 per year (median, 2024). The highest-paying job in MN is Family Medicine Physicians at $232,760. This page covers all 715 occupations tracked by BLS in Minnesota.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2024 | Last updated: 2026-04-02
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physicians | $232,760 | $255,310 | 2,840 |
| 2 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $225,160 | $212,690 | 70 |
| 3 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $224,590 | $249,160 | 440 |
| 4 | Nurse Anesthetists | $221,800 | $221,650 | 2,320 |
| 5 | Pediatricians, General | $208,800 | $217,320 | 740 |
| 6 | Dentists, General | $200,570 | $211,100 | 1,800 |
| 7 | Chief Executives | $192,230 | $246,170 | 6,680 |
| 8 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $171,270 | $179,770 | 0 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $169,100 | $173,230 | 10,450 |
| 10 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $167,870 | $172,720 | 4,020 |
| 11 | Air Traffic Controllers | $166,860 | $156,070 | 630 |
| 12 | Marketing Managers | $164,200 | $174,660 | 8,570 |
| 13 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $162,990 | $148,090 | 590 |
| 14 | Petroleum Engineers | $160,420 | $165,640 | 90 |
| 15 | Physical Scientists, All Other | $152,340 | $160,090 | 670 |
| 16 | Financial Managers | $151,000 | $165,340 | 16,400 |
| 17 | Pharmacists | $150,170 | $143,210 | 6,250 |
| 18 | Lawyers | $149,990 | $163,560 | 11,560 |
| 19 | Managers, All Other | $148,510 | $154,030 | 5,400 |
| 20 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $144,190 | $154,960 | 120 |
| 21 | Human Resources Managers | $143,800 | $155,360 | 3,800 |
| 22 | Aerospace Engineers | $140,320 | $135,700 | 250 |
| 23 | Purchasing Managers | $139,790 | $151,410 | 1,310 |
| 24 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $138,260 | $149,550 | 280 |
| 25 | Optometrists | $137,210 | $138,010 | 750 |
| 26 | Natural Sciences Managers | $134,620 | $145,800 | 1,400 |
| 27 | Sales Managers | $134,290 | $160,910 | 9,740 |
| 28 | Physician Assistants | $131,290 | $134,870 | 3,570 |
| 29 | Public Relations Managers | $131,050 | $147,650 | 1,200 |
| 30 | Nurse Practitioners | $131,000 | $135,010 | 5,360 |
The average salary in Minnesota ($68,066) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Family Medicine Physicians, pays $164,694 more than the MN average.
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All salary figures for Minnesota from BLS OEWS, May 2024.
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