Minnesota
State · BLS OEWS 2023
In Minnesota, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 708 detailed occupations covering about 2,683,650 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 5.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $232,760 | +41.3% | 2,840 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $225,160 | -1.1% | 70 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $224,590 | — | 440 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $221,800 | +4.3% | 2,320 |
| Pediatricians, General | $208,800 | +5.1% | 740 |
| Dentists, General | $200,570 | +20.6% | 1,800 |
| Chief Executives | $192,230 | +121.2% | 6,680 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $171,270 | -21.8% | — |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $169,100 | -0.2% | 10,450 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $167,870 | +1.5% | 4,020 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $166,860 | +21.5% | 630 |
| Marketing Managers | $164,200 | -8.5% | 8,570 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $162,990 | +9.5% | 590 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $160,420 | +18.2% | 90 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | $152,340 | +35.7% | 670 |
| Financial Managers | $151,000 | +34.8% | 16,400 |
| Pharmacists | $150,170 | +10.4% | 6,250 |
| Lawyers | $149,990 | +2.9% | 11,560 |
| Managers, All Other | $148,510 | +11.2% | 5,400 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $144,190 | +13.2% | 120 |
| Human Resources Managers | $143,800 | +5.5% | 3,800 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $140,320 | +7.3% | 250 |
| Purchasing Managers | $139,790 | +2.5% | 1,310 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $138,260 | +1.4% | 280 |
| Optometrists | $137,210 | +4.1% | 750 |