Minnesota
Across all occupations in Minnesota, the median wage is $56,920 a year ($27.36 an hour) and the mean $71,160, May 2025. That median is +12% against the US median of $50,980. BLS counts 2,949,820 jobs in the state. The highest-paying occupation is radiologists; the largest is home health and personal care aides.
All occupations: Minnesota vs the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $16.12 | $19.08 | $27.36 | $39.67 | $60.45 | $34.21 | 2,949,820 |
| Annual | $33,540 | $39,680 | $56,920 | $82,520 | $125,730 | $71,160 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
Minimum wage in Minnesota
The wage floor is a separate question from these survey figures. See the Minnesota minimum wage page for the current rate, scheduled increases and tipped rules, verified against the U.S. Department of Labor.
20 highest-paying occupations in Minnesota
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologists | $708,340 | $340.55 | 440 |
| 2 | Dermatologists | $625,790 | $300.86 | 260 |
| 3 | Surgeons, All Other | $568,150 | $273.15 | 910 |
| 4 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $537,830 | $258.57 | 320 |
| 5 | Anesthesiologists | $496,510 | $238.71 | 870 |
| 6 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $475,250 | $228.49 | 40 |
| 7 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $390,940 | $187.95 | 990 |
| 8 | Neurologists | $381,670 | $183.49 | 310 |
| 9 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $373,700 | $179.66 | 2,270 |
| 10 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $372,200 | $178.94 | 180 |
| 11 | Physicians, All Other | $367,320 | $176.60 | 5,350 |
| 12 | Physicians, Pathologists | $362,270 | $174.17 | 550 |
| 13 | Psychiatrists | $336,410 | $161.74 | 580 |
| 14 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $321,910 | $154.76 | 750 |
| 15 | Family Medicine Physicians | $280,030 | $134.63 | 1,820 |
| 16 | Nurse Anesthetists | $266,190 | $127.98 | 2,130 |
| 17 | Podiatrists | $261,180 | $125.57 | 130 |
| 18 | Pediatricians, General | $226,660 | $108.97 | 890 |
| 19 | Dentists, General | $219,200 | $105.39 | 2,370 |
| 20 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $211,470 | * | 2,960 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Minnesota
Occupation groups in Minnesota
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $126,620 | $141,240 | 203,950 | 69.14 |
| Legal | $105,100 | $133,860 | 21,720 | 7.36 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $104,140 | $110,360 | 95,850 | 32.49 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $98,840 | $121,590 | 196,480 | 66.61 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $96,960 | $100,950 | 57,670 | 19.55 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $83,280 | $94,120 | 206,400 | 69.97 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $83,150 | $90,530 | 32,040 | 10.86 |
| Construction and Extraction | $72,590 | $75,150 | 122,450 | 41.51 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $62,920 | $67,330 | 101,520 | 34.42 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $62,480 | $69,470 | 37,480 | 12.71 |
| Community and Social Service | $61,980 | $65,750 | 61,530 | 20.86 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $59,500 | $65,490 | 169,460 | 57.45 |
| Protective Service | $58,980 | $63,520 | 48,790 | 16.54 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $50,900 | $54,540 | 326,540 | 110.70 |
| Production | $49,290 | $54,040 | 200,570 | 68.00 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $47,560 | $53,850 | 231,390 | 78.44 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $47,540 | $49,390 | 3,730 | 1.27 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $40,840 | $43,550 | 82,320 | 27.91 |
| Healthcare Support | $40,420 | $43,110 | 187,710 | 63.64 |
| Sales and Related | $39,360 | $57,340 | 251,790 | 85.36 |
| Personal Care and Service | $36,650 | $40,810 | 67,990 | 23.05 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $33,860 | $35,150 | 242,430 | 82.19 |
Metropolitan areas in Minnesota
9 metropolitan areas touch Minnesota, plus 4 nonmetropolitan areas, with the all-occupations median of each. A linked metropolitan area has its own profile; nonmetropolitan areas appear here only.
| Area | Type | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth, MN-WI | Metropolitan | $50,000 | $24.04 | 124,710 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | Metropolitan | $51,050 | $24.54 | 148,660 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | Metropolitan | $49,760 | $23.92 | 52,000 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | Metropolitan | $48,260 | $23.20 | 84,380 |
| Mankato, MN | Metropolitan | $49,530 | $23.81 | 56,180 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | Metropolitan | $59,320 | $28.52 | 1,951,650 |
| Rochester, MN | Metropolitan | $60,620 | $29.15 | 122,980 |
| St. Cloud, MN | Metropolitan | $50,840 | $24.44 | 103,920 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | Metropolitan | $47,970 | $23.06 | 178,590 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | Nonmetropolitan | $48,140 | $23.14 | 193,040 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | Nonmetropolitan | $47,590 | $22.88 | 43,950 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | Nonmetropolitan | $47,880 | $23.02 | 117,590 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | Nonmetropolitan | $48,390 | $23.26 | 154,300 |
Occupation pages for Minnesota
62 occupations have a dedicated Minnesota page with the state's percentiles, its metro table and a comparison with neighbouring states.
- Accountants and Auditors $81,600
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $58,390
- Bartenders $26,900
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $54,600
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other $77,820
- Carpenters $64,930
- Cashiers $34,620
- Computer and Information Systems Managers $176,380
- Computer User Support Specialists $63,630
- Construction Laborers $60,260
- Cooks, Fast Food $34,120
- Cooks, Restaurant $38,590
- Customer Service Representatives $48,800
- Electricians $78,160
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $76,350
- Fast Food and Counter Workers $31,370
- Financial Managers $163,410
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $97,610
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $45,270
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $76,440
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $78,550
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $48,770
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $68,430
- Food Preparation Workers $34,850
- General and Operations Managers $99,340
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $61,990
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides $38,370
- Human Resources Specialists $78,760
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $49,740
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $39,610
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $46,280
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $46,610
- Lawyers $155,140
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,750
- Light Truck Drivers $48,880
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $37,470
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $59,200
- Management Analysts $100,790
- Managers, All Other $152,600
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $87,510
- Medical Assistants $50,480
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $50,030
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,640
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $46,920
- Nursing Assistants $46,680
- Office Clerks, General $47,840
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $83,360
- Project Management Specialists $97,860
- Receptionists and Information Clerks $37,510
- Registered Nurses $101,510
- Retail Salespersons $36,370
- Sales Managers $151,670
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $75,370
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $76,750
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $76,460
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $51,400
- Security Guards $43,380
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $47,890
- Software Developers $130,050
- Stockers and Order Fillers $37,120
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $40,100
- Waiters and Waitresses $25,470
Take-home pay and benefits calculators for Minnesota
FastCalc, a sister site, has these calculators for Minnesota. Each takes your own figures; this site computes nothing.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Minnesota estimates.
#- Equal to or greater than the top code (BLS publishes no wage above it).
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in Minnesota.