Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023
In Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 373 detailed occupations covering about 136,510 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 1.5% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $234,470 | +10.3% | 40 |
| Dentists, General | $176,650 | +6.2% | 100 |
| Chief Executives | $150,850 | +73.6% | 290 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $141,900 | +12.4% | 170 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $140,350 | -15.1% | 130 |
| Pharmacists | $138,210 | +1.6% | 230 |
| Physician Assistants | $136,810 | +5.2% | 90 |
| Marketing Managers | $134,880 | -24.8% | 170 |
| Optometrists | $133,990 | +1.6% | 40 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $133,030 | -21.5% | 200 |
| Financial Managers | $126,300 | +12.7% | 530 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $114,390 | +7.4% | 150 |
| Purchasing Managers | $113,060 | -17.1% | 50 |
| Lawyers | $112,910 | -22.5% | 220 |
| Human Resources Managers | $112,080 | -17.8% | 130 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $109,990 | +6.3% | 260 |
| Sales Managers | $109,950 | -18.7% | 280 |
| Electrical Engineers | $109,660 | +2.5% | 270 |
| Software Developers | $104,980 | -37% | 800 |
| Managers, All Other | $104,040 | -22.1% | 160 |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | $102,820 | +37% | 190 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $100,880 | -13.8% | 400 |
| Veterinarians | $99,930 | -16.1% | 110 |
| Power Plant Operators | $99,630 | +2.7% | 40 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $98,180 | -31.9% | 210 |