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Highest-paying jobs in Minnesota
The 40 best-paid occupations in Minnesota with at least 100 people employed, by state median wage.
Quick answer
The highest-paying occupation in Minnesota with at least 100 people employed was Radiologist, with a state median of $708,340 (BLS May 2025).
The ranking
40 occupations
Data Every figure is from BLS OEWS May 2025 or O*NET 31.0; the selection rule is below.
| # | Occupation | Median pay in Minnesota | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologist | $708,340 | 440 |
| 2 | Dermatologist | $625,790 | 260 |
| 3 | Surgeons, All Other | $568,150 | 910 |
| 4 | Orthopedic Surgeon | $537,830 | 320 |
| 5 | Anesthesiologist | $496,510 | 870 |
| 6 | Emergency Medicine Physician | $390,940 | 990 |
| 7 | Neurologist | $381,670 | 310 |
| 8 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $373,700 | 2,270 |
| 9 | Ophthalmologist | $372,200 | 180 |
| 10 | Physicians, All Other | $367,320 | 5,350 |
| 11 | Pathologist | $362,270 | 550 |
| 12 | Psychiatrist | $336,410 | 580 |
| 13 | OB-GYN | $321,910 | 750 |
| 14 | Family Medicine Physician | $280,030 | 1,820 |
| 15 | CRNA | $266,190 | 2,130 |
| 16 | Podiatrist | $261,180 | 130 |
| 17 | Pediatrician | $226,660 | 890 |
| 18 | Dentist | $219,200 | 2,370 |
| 19 | Airline Pilot | $211,470 | 2,960 |
| 20 | CEO | $195,670 | 6,740 |
| 21 | Judge | $190,110 | 590 |
| 22 | Air Traffic Controller | $176,840 | 680 |
| 23 | IT Manager | $176,380 | 10,970 |
| 24 | Marketing Manager | $173,300 | 8,500 |
| 25 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $172,130 | 4,580 |
| 26 | Physicist | $171,220 | 110 |
| 27 | Financial Manager | $163,410 | 16,680 |
| 28 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $163,390 | 360 |
| 29 | Pharmacist | $159,740 | 6,310 |
| 30 | Aerospace Engineer | $159,060 | 140 |
| 31 | Optometrist | $158,700 | 710 |
| 32 | Lawyer | $155,140 | 12,380 |
| 33 | HR Manager | $153,770 | 4,370 |
| 34 | Managers, All Other | $152,600 | 4,160 |
| 35 | Sales Manager | $151,670 | 11,240 |
| 36 | Physical Scientists, All Other | $147,890 | 540 |
| 37 | Purchasing Manager | $144,810 | 1,340 |
| 38 | Physician Assistant | $141,190 | 3,660 |
| 39 | Public Relations Manager | $139,040 | 1,230 |
| 40 | Administrative Services Managers | $137,290 | 7,560 |
Method
How this page is built
BLS OEWS state estimates for Minnesota, May 2025: occupations with at least 100 people employed and a published median, ranked by median annual wage.
What this page can't tell you
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- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).
- O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. TryHired selected, ranked and combined the data; O*NET is not responsible for these pages.