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118 Jobs That Pay Over $100K in Minnesota (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 118 occupations in Minnesota with a median salary above $100K per year. The highest-paying is Radiologists at $708,340/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025

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Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $100K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

118
Jobs Over $100K

$708,340

#1: Radiologists

$161,912

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

407,730

Workers in These Jobs

All 118 Jobs Paying Over $100K in Minnesota

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary 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
29	Pharmacists	$159,740	$147,060	6,310
30	Aerospace Engineers	$159,060	$145,470	140
31	Optometrists	$158,700	$151,450	710
32	Lawyers	$155,140	$174,300	12,380
33	Human Resources Managers	$153,770	$163,990	4,370
34	Sales Managers	$151,670	$160,560	11,240
35	Purchasing Managers	$144,810	$152,010	1,340
36	Physician Assistants	$141,190	$147,630	3,660
37	Public Relations Managers	$139,040	$148,840	1,230
38	Administrative Services Managers	$137,290	$157,510	7,560
39	Natural Sciences Managers	$136,450	$158,980	1,530
40	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$135,850	$137,690	30
41	Nurse Midwives	$134,810	$135,380	410
42	Computer Hardware Engineers	$134,300	$134,690	770
43	Computer Network Architects	$133,270	$133,830	2,040
44	Nurse Practitioners	$133,260	$135,890	7,780
45	Veterinarians	$133,110	$146,230	2,140
46	Database Architects	$133,050	$134,470	1,240
47	Materials Scientists	$132,160	$125,000	290
48	Training and Development Managers	$131,680	$140,120	760
49	Information Security Analysts	$130,710	$130,970	2,680
50	Software Developers	$130,050	$127,530	35,890
51	Data Scientists	$128,800	$126,290	4,020
52	Actuaries	$128,100	$138,000	1,170
53	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$128,020	$115,070	550
54	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$127,730	$130,320	1,230
55	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$127,000	$121,780	4,120
56	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$126,920	$136,180	110
57	Fundraising Managers	$126,920	$142,280	680
58	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$126,360	$124,550	120
59	Industrial Production Managers	$123,580	$136,480	5,080
60	Construction Managers	$123,400	$128,650	5,800
61	Medical and Health Services Managers	$122,700	$134,720	11,350
62	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$120,050	$120,490	220
63	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$118,750	$112,740	2,870
64	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$118,180	$128,660	4,030
65	Agricultural Engineers	$115,940	$112,050	60
66	Environmental Engineers	$115,750	$116,740	1,080
67	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$112,390	$123,840	1,200
68	Facilities Managers	$109,720	$116,290	3,000
69	Art Directors	$109,700	$117,900	920
70	Electrical Engineers	$109,510	$118,190	3,150
71	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$108,460	$130,050	250
72	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$108,390	$122,660	560
73	Chemical Engineers	$107,670	$130,240	210
74	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$107,660	$112,680	480
75	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$107,380	$108,480	200
76	Computer Programmers	$107,250	$100,530	2,070
77	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$107,240	$118,530	250
78	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$107,030	$110,480	1,290
79	Emergency Management Directors	$106,880	$111,800	190
80	Computer Systems Analysts	$106,350	$112,330	11,330
81	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$106,270	$111,820	50
82	Materials Engineers	$106,220	$122,710	150
83	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$105,670	$91,920	250
84	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$105,630	$107,310	100
85	Financial Risk Specialists	$105,420	$113,470	1,190
86	Economists	$105,120	$117,980	500
87	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$104,740	$120,750	2,110
88	Epidemiologists	$104,460	$103,700	310
89	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,380	$122,920	430
90	Financial Examiners	$104,260	$106,670	1,280
91	Survey Researchers	$104,220	$98,450	340
92	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$104,180	$101,860	2,190
93	Dental Hygienists	$103,970	$103,830	4,110
94	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,510	$120,690	3,050
95	Historians	$103,040	$111,290	50
96	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$103,000	$117,270	4,960
97	Financial and Investment Analysts	$102,990	$108,280	7,450
98	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,900	$108,560	90
99	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$102,850	$102,540	1,710
100	Industrial Engineers	$102,660	$110,180	17,580
101	Personal Financial Advisors	$102,660	$141,760	5,280
102	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$102,530	$90,380	160
103	Audiologists	$102,130	$102,710	290
104	Genetic Counselors	$102,010	$100,880	160
105	Physical Therapists	$102,010	$102,240	5,180
106	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$101,910	$103,380	550
107	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$101,870	$106,690	4,550
108	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$101,700	$104,720	2,630
109	Registered Nurses	$101,510	$103,420	70,110
110	Civil Engineers	$101,480	$107,500	4,710
111	Web Developers	$101,020	$103,500	1,200
112	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$100,900	$98,200	710
113	Management Analysts	$100,790	$107,090	20,700
114	Labor Relations Specialists	$100,760	$109,510	1,710
115	Database Administrators	$100,700	$102,430	1,020
116	Sales Engineers	$100,570	$106,980	990
117	Gas Plant Operators	$100,500	$93,040	360
118	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,410	$101,980	280

Minnesota High-Salary Insights

The $100K+ jobs in Minnesota are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners fields.

17.8% of all tracked occupations in MN earn a median salary above $100K. The entry point for this group is $100,410/year (Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary), while the top earner makes $708,340/year.

Minnesota ranks #12 among all 50 states for the number of $100K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $100K a year in Minnesota?

According to 2025 BLS data, there are 118 occupations in Minnesota with a median annual salary above $100K. This represents 17.8% of all tracked occupations in MN.

What is the highest paying job in Minnesota?

The highest paying occupation in Minnesota is Radiologists with a median salary of $708,340 per year based on 2025 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $100K+ list in Minnesota?

The entry point for the $100K+ list in Minnesota is $100,410/year (Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary). Any occupation with a median salary above $100K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $100K+ jobs in Minnesota?

The average median salary among all 118 occupations that pay over $100K in Minnesota is $161,912 per year (2025 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $100K in Minnesota?

High-paying jobs in Minnesota typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $100K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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Jobs Over $100K in Other States

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $100K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics