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The average salary in Minnesota is $79,901 per year (median, 2025). The highest-paying job in MN is Radiologists at $708,340. This page covers all 720 occupations tracked by BLS in Minnesota.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 | Last updated: 2026-05-19
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Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologists | $708,340 | $527,740 | 440 |
| 2 | Dermatologists | $625,790 | $510,270 | 260 |
| 3 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $537,830 | $592,220 | 320 |
| 4 | Anesthesiologists | $496,510 | $449,130 | 870 |
| 5 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $475,250 | $309,470 | 40 |
| 6 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $390,940 | $375,630 | 990 |
| 7 | Neurologists | $381,670 | $330,010 | 310 |
| 8 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $373,700 | $387,730 | 2,270 |
| 9 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $372,200 | $373,600 | 180 |
| 10 | Physicians, Pathologists | $362,270 | $368,860 | 550 |
| 11 | Psychiatrists | $336,410 | $333,320 | 580 |
| 12 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $321,910 | $329,280 | 750 |
| 13 | Family Medicine Physicians | $280,030 | $272,380 | 1,820 |
| 14 | Nurse Anesthetists | $266,190 | $259,210 | 2,130 |
| 15 | Podiatrists | $261,180 | $242,370 | 130 |
| 16 | Pediatricians, General | $226,660 | $228,400 | 890 |
| 17 | Dentists, General | $219,200 | $211,780 | 2,370 |
| 18 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $211,470 | $256,750 | 2,960 |
| 19 | Chief Executives | $195,670 | $246,240 | 6,740 |
| 20 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $190,110 | $167,790 | 590 |
| 21 | Air Traffic Controllers | $176,840 | $162,920 | 680 |
| 22 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $176,380 | $186,520 | 10,970 |
| 23 | Marketing Managers | $173,300 | $191,820 | 8,500 |
| 24 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $172,130 | $180,050 | 4,580 |
| 25 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $171,790 | $163,760 | 80 |
| 26 | Physicists | $171,220 | $201,530 | 110 |
| 27 | Financial Managers | $163,410 | $176,560 | 16,680 |
| 28 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $163,390 | $168,320 | 360 |
The average salary in Minnesota ($79,901) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Radiologists, pays $628,439 more than the MN average.
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All salary figures for Minnesota from BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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