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Salaries in Minnesota by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in Minnesota: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary, from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Use the links to jump to a Minnesota salary table.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

Minnesota pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyYearly
Marketing Managers$92.22$191,820
Financial Managers$84.89$176,560
Information Security Analysts$62.97$130,970
Software Developers$61.31$127,530
Data Scientists$60.72$126,290
Web Developers$49.76$103,500
Registered Nurses$49.72$103,420
Project Management Specialists$48.84$101,580
Accountants and Auditors$45.22$94,060
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$41.68$86,700
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$40.93$85,130
Human Resources Specialists$40.37$83,970
Electricians$38.86$80,830
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$38.47$80,020
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$35.96$74,790
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$35.57$73,990
Carpenters$33.81$70,320
Graphic Designers$32.83$68,280
Computer User Support Specialists$32.72$68,060
Chefs and Head Cooks$32.17$66,910
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$31.20$64,900
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$30.59$63,630
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$29.02$60,360
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$28.51$59,300
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$28.40$59,080
Light Truck Drivers$25.41$52,860
Customer Service Representatives$24.88$51,750
Medical Assistants$24.84$51,660
Office Clerks, General$23.76$49,410
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$22.56$46,920
Phlebotomists$22.54$46,890
Nursing Assistants$22.13$46,030
Firefighters$21.72$45,170
Stockers and Order Fillers$19.06$39,630
Receptionists and Information Clerks$18.63$38,750
Retail Salespersons$18.45$38,380

Highest-paying occupations in Minnesota

  1. Marketing Managers — $191,820 a year
  2. Financial Managers — $176,560 a year
  3. Information Security Analysts — $130,970 a year
  4. Software Developers — $127,530 a year
  5. Data Scientists — $126,290 a year

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in Minnesota?

Marketing Managers leads, at about $191,820 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release.

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

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