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Salaries in Minneapolis by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in the Minneapolis metro area: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Figures cover the whole Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan area, not just city centers.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS metro data (Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI) · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

Minneapolis pay by occupation

Occupation	Hourly	Yearly
Marketing Managers	$86.25	$179,390
Financial Managers	$82.86	$172,350
Information Security Analysts	$59.98	$124,760
Software Developers	$59.10	$122,930
Data Scientists	$57.38	$119,360
Web Developers	$50.77	$105,610
Project Management Specialists	$48.92	$101,760
Registered Nurses	$47.38	$98,550
Accountants and Auditors	$43.02	$89,480
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$42.38	$88,160
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$41.29	$85,890
Electricians	$39.96	$83,120
Human Resources Specialists	$39.50	$82,160
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$35.15	$73,120
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$34.84	$72,470
Carpenters	$34.15	$71,040
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$33.47	$69,610
Graphic Designers	$32.72	$68,060
Computer User Support Specialists	$32.50	$67,590
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$29.81	$62,000
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$29.66	$61,700
Chefs and Head Cooks	$28.94	$60,200
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$28.37	$59,000
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$27.09	$56,350
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$26.71	$55,560
Medical Assistants	$24.60	$51,170
Light Truck Drivers	$24.38	$50,720
Firefighters	$24.15	$50,230
Customer Service Representatives	$24.00	$49,920
Office Clerks, General	$23.71	$49,310
Phlebotomists	$22.21	$46,200
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$21.93	$45,620
Nursing Assistants	$21.73	$45,200
Stockers and Order Fillers	$19.25	$40,030
Retail Salespersons	$18.62	$38,720
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$18.31	$38,080

Highest-paying occupations in Minneapolis

Marketing Managers — $179,390 a year
Financial Managers — $172,350 a year
Information Security Analysts — $124,760 a year
Software Developers — $122,930 a year
Data Scientists — $119,360 a year

Wages above cover the whole Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro. For statewide context, see the Minnesota salary page, or browse all 36 salary guides.

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in Minneapolis?

Marketing Managers leads, at about $179,390 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release (Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro).

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wages for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

Is this pay for the city or the whole metro?

Pay covers the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA — the city plus surrounding counties — which is exactly how the BLS publishes local wage data. Neighborhood-level pay varies.

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