247 Jobs That Pay Over $75K in Minnesota (2024)

There are 247 occupations in Minnesota with a median salary above $75K 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

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247
Jobs Over $75K

$232,760

#1: Family Medicine Physicians

$100,480

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

799,390

Workers in These Jobs

All 247 Jobs Paying Over $75K in Minnesota

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
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
31	Database Architects	$130,350	$128,380	790
32	Computer Network Architects	$129,150	$126,660	2,360
33	Administrative Services Managers	$128,400	$147,070	5,060
34	Nurse Midwives	$126,120	$121,860	240
35	Software Developers	$125,380	$120,210	38,570
36	Information Security Analysts	$124,380	$123,260	2,900
37	Medical Dosimetrists	$123,500	$112,210	40
38	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$123,250	$113,810	420
39	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$122,110	$115,340	4,160
40	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$121,090	$112,800	30
41	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$117,540	$116,210	110
42	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$116,810	$130,440	50
43	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$115,390	$120,040	110
44	Data Scientists	$114,630	$118,760	2,240
45	Training and Development Managers	$114,500	$129,020	700
46	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$113,560	$109,470	2,330
47	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$113,520	$113,330	160
48	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$113,470	$108,970	150
49	Medical and Health Services Managers	$113,460	$129,350	10,340
50	Commercial Pilots	$113,080	$131,500	1,410
51	Computer Hardware Engineers	$112,110	$125,640	230
52	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$111,570	$128,370	3,730
53	Physicists	$110,110	$134,560	80
54	Industrial Production Managers	$109,200	$129,120	5,560
55	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$108,890	$122,820	530
56	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$108,440	$114,760	230
57	Engineers, All Other	$108,360	$115,420	1,900
58	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$108,040	$108,450	620
59	Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$107,930	$113,870	50
60	Computer Systems Analysts	$106,930	$108,940	12,180
61	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$106,670	$115,740	990
62	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,170	$125,510	270
63	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,850	$109,690	100
64	Veterinarians	$105,850	$110,120	1,830
65	Sales Engineers	$105,550	$114,870	970
66	Fundraising Managers	$104,460	$119,700	490
67	Construction Managers	$104,370	$116,530	5,120
68	Actuaries	$104,020	$119,160	1,060
69	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$104,020	$100,480	170
70	Chemical Engineers	$103,490	$110,650	90
71	Electrical Engineers	$103,330	$110,460	3,960
72	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$102,850	$118,250	1,860
73	Materials Scientists	$102,650	$111,560	370
74	Financial Risk Specialists	$102,440	$114,390	1,130
75	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$101,630	$101,950	2,640
76	Surgical Assistants	$101,600	$104,420	390
77	Hoist and Winch Operators	$101,380	$84,680	100
78	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$101,290	$91,600	250
79	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,190	$106,750	180
80	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$101,160	$95,100	1,670
81	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$101,130	$120,830	5,600
82	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$100,930	$112,500	1,080
83	Funeral Home Managers	$100,830	$104,810	230
84	Computer Programmers	$100,810	$101,180	2,080
85	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$100,440	$101,050	310
86	Facilities Managers	$100,250	$105,810	2,720
87	Art Directors	$100,000	$107,360	930
88	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$99,960	$96,630	1,480
89	Industrial Engineers	$99,630	$103,280	18,760
90	Computer Occupations, All Other	$99,620	$102,740	4,150
91	Civil Engineers	$99,410	$100,650	3,500
92	Financial and Investment Analysts	$99,380	$102,950	6,620
93	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$99,300	$102,200	640
94	Gas Plant Operators	$99,150	$91,620	200
95	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$99,050	$105,460	80
96	Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$99,040	$103,440	80
97	Operations Research Analysts	$99,010	$102,740	1,470
98	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$98,940	$100,770	4,290
99	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,920	$110,260	100
100	Personal Financial Advisors	$98,920	$155,360	6,020
101	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$98,360	$94,550	1,650
102	Audiologists	$97,590	$97,950	400
103	Registered Nurses	$97,300	$94,830	66,700
104	Environmental Engineers	$97,160	$99,790	1,390
105	Economists	$97,020	$107,440	230
106	Database Administrators	$96,940	$101,260	1,140
107	Labor Relations Specialists	$96,850	$92,990	1,950
108	Project Management Specialists	$96,760	$100,700	16,950
109	Physical Therapists	$96,560	$97,860	4,140
110	Boilermakers	$96,210	$96,680	90
111	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$95,970	$92,330	850
112	Materials Engineers	$95,540	$102,880	200
113	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$95,410	$103,260	5,950
114	General and Operations Managers	$94,990	$114,490	76,670
115	Genetic Counselors	$94,770	$93,500	160
116	Mechanical Engineers	$94,520	$99,210	5,660
117	Fish and Game Wardens	$94,470	$88,280	140
118	Microbiologists	$94,320	$93,280	550
119	Web Developers	$93,780	$102,560	2,040
120	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$93,630	$99,880	130
121	Geographers	$93,410	$88,750	30
122	Dental Hygienists	$93,140	$90,140	4,990
123	Acupuncturists	$93,010	$117,620	150
124	Education Administrators, All Other	$92,960	$100,880	1,060
125	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$92,810	$90,290	12,410
126	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$92,590	$99,110	2,660
127	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$92,520	$83,350	440
128	Management Analysts	$92,310	$102,380	20,780
129	Food Scientists and Technologists	$91,470	$93,890	370
130	Pile Driver Operators	$91,460	$92,750	60
131	Power Plant Operators	$90,540	$91,920	630
132	Emergency Management Directors	$90,490	$100,660	230
133	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$90,480	$99,830	290
134	Life Scientists, All Other	$90,130	$100,800	370
135	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$90,030	$84,780	360
136	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$89,810	$89,270	690
137	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$89,350	$104,470	770
138	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$88,750	$89,090	2,040
139	Statisticians	$88,750	$95,980	600
140	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$88,600	$83,610	90
141	Financial Examiners	$87,550	$99,600	1,950
142	Radiation Therapists	$87,160	$89,820	190
143	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,590	$112,810	1,010
144	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,440	$89,940	3,360
145	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$86,280	$88,820	460
146	Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	$86,280	$79,920	120
147	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,110	$100,310	260
148	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,720	$95,950	110
149	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,710	$95,370	90
150	Epidemiologists	$85,590	$83,650	280
151	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$85,430	$87,520	320
152	Urban and Regional Planners	$85,340	$87,470	870
153	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,190	$97,510	530
154	Budget Analysts	$85,110	$92,970	300
155	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,930	$96,720	270
156	Occupational Therapists	$84,850	$85,840	3,070
157	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,440	$98,440	360
158	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,090	$102,410	50
159	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$84,080	$82,620	9,330
160	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$83,970	$84,080	570
161	Speech-Language Pathologists	$83,780	$83,990	3,300
162	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,760	$101,240	650
163	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,570	$89,960	170
164	Construction and Building Inspectors	$83,450	$80,940	1,090
165	Tapers	$83,380	$78,550	300
166	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,150	$90,020	290
167	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$82,760	$81,460	140
168	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,750	$95,730	730
169	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$82,720	$79,280	1,310
170	Hydrologists	$82,660	$85,910	270
171	School Psychologists	$82,580	$83,740	840
172	Biological Scientists, All Other	$82,450	$90,440	740
173	Loan Officers	$82,330	$95,870	7,270
174	Respiratory Therapists	$82,280	$84,290	1,200
175	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,180	$85,430	150
176	Pipelayers	$82,040	$79,300	610
177	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,640	$86,690	920
178	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$81,590	$85,570	2,060
179	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,500	$81,830	90
180	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,440	$84,730	1,260
181	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$81,220	$84,870	1,020
182	Logisticians	$81,080	$87,870	3,610
183	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$80,880	$77,890	1,740
184	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$80,810	$77,900	800
185	Chemists	$80,620	$88,920	2,030
186	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$80,520	$77,820	590
187	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$80,440	$88,000	1,500
188	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$80,350	$84,160	8,720
189	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,350	$87,840	480
190	Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$80,250	$83,990	600
191	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,960	$83,820	460
192	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$79,930	$79,470	10,100
193	Stonemasons	$79,930	$71,940	160
194	Social and Community Service Managers	$79,920	$85,560	5,380
195	Compliance Officers	$79,810	$84,230	6,820
196	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,600	$90,740	1,340
197	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$79,580	$81,630	2,150
198	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$79,500	$85,390	1,870
199	Psychologists, All Other	$79,500	$84,670	550
200	Cost Estimators	$79,260	$82,950	3,410
201	Surveyors	$79,170	$83,500	890
202	Financial Specialists, All Other	$79,160	$85,260	1,050
203	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$79,090	$71,020	140
204	Insurance Underwriters	$79,040	$86,850	1,970
205	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$78,970	$89,920	2,720
206	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$78,970	$85,410	22,940
207	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$78,890	$86,480	1,940
208	Riggers	$78,780	$78,530	230
209	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$78,590	$82,320	890
210	Landscape Architects	$78,520	$85,840	350
211	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$78,440	$78,420	240
212	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$78,250	$74,020	990
213	Accountants and Auditors	$78,220	$87,290	30,370
214	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$78,180	$78,730	4,120
215	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,140	$86,380	460
216	Electricians	$78,050	$78,790	11,280
217	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$77,730	$78,390	1,160
218	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$77,700	$75,180	1,010
219	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$77,690	$83,990	1,530
220	Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other	$77,520	$74,370	730
221	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$77,480	$74,020	900
222	Instructional Coordinators	$77,210	$78,050	3,360
223	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,170	$83,600	1,060
224	Glaziers	$77,150	$71,940	640
225	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,110	$75,990	410
226	Conservation Scientists	$77,000	$78,520	840
227	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$77,000	$80,010	1,730
228	Insurance Sales Agents	$76,940	$100,750	8,840
229	Sociologists	$76,870	$77,470	40
230	Locomotive Engineers	$76,760	$78,460	700
231	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$76,560	$83,770	670
232	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$76,420	$79,660	160
233	Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	$76,400	$74,920	50
234	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$76,350	$75,060	7,020
235	Rail Car Repairers	$76,350	$71,290	450
236	Training and Development Specialists	$76,090	$80,010	7,490
237	Credit Analysts	$75,980	$81,100	1,660
238	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$75,900	$79,160	4,930
239	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,870	$78,570	1,680
240	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$75,800	$81,010	520
241	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$75,740	$79,620	10,710
242	Forensic Science Technicians	$75,620	$77,030	130
243	Sound Engineering Technicians	$75,600	$73,550	210
244	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$75,190	$75,940	40
245	Medical Equipment Repairers	$75,170	$70,710	2,130
246	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$75,150	$89,060	32,210
247	Technical Writers	$75,090	$78,540	1,010

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Minnesota High-Salary Insights

The $75K+ jobs in Minnesota are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Transportation fields.

34.5% of all tracked occupations in MN earn a median salary above $75K. The entry point for this group is $75,090/year (Technical Writers), while the top earner makes $232,760/year.

Minnesota ranks #9 among all 50 states for the number of $75K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $75K a year in Minnesota?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 247 occupations in Minnesota with a median annual salary above $75K. This represents 34.5% of all tracked occupations in MN.

What is the highest paying job in Minnesota?

The highest paying occupation in Minnesota is Family Medicine Physicians with a median salary of $232,760 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $75K+ list in Minnesota?

The entry point for the $75K+ list in Minnesota is $75,090/year (Technical Writers). Any occupation with a median salary above $75K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $75K+ jobs in Minnesota?

The average median salary among all 247 occupations that pay over $75K in Minnesota is $100,480 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $75K 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 $75K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

Jobs Over $75K in Other States

These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $75K 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.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics