There are 17 occupations in Minnesota with a median salary above $150K per year. The highest-paying is Family Medicine Physicians at $232,760/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary 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 | N/A |
| 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 |
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The $150K+ jobs in Minnesota are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Transportation fields.
2.4% of all tracked occupations in MN earn a median salary above $150K. The entry point for this group is $150,170/year (Pharmacists), while the top earner makes $232,760/year.
Minnesota ranks #12 among all 50 states for the number of $150K+ jobs.
These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $150K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.