What work pays in Minnesota
The 29 best-paid occupations with a published median here, alongside what that pay is worth once local prices and state income tax are taken into account.
- Price level
- 99
- national average = 100
- Best-paid occupation
- $367,320
- Physicians, All Other
- Occupations listed
- 29
- with a published median
- State income tax
- 7.9%
- effective, on the figure above
Cost of living from BEA regional price parities for this state.
Best-paid work here
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $176.60/hr | $367,320 | $372,459 | 5,350 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $84.80/hr | $176,380 | $178,848 | 10,970 |
| Marketing Managers | $83.32/hr | $173,300 | $175,725 | 8,500 |
| Financial Managers | $78.56/hr | $163,410 | $165,696 | 16,680 |
| Pharmacists | $76.80/hr | $159,740 | $161,975 | 6,310 |
| Lawyers | $74.59/hr | $155,140 | $157,310 | 12,380 |
| Human Resources Managers | $73.93/hr | $153,770 | $155,921 | 4,370 |
| Managers, All Other | $73.37/hr | $152,600 | $154,735 | 4,160 |
| Sales Managers | $72.92/hr | $151,670 | $153,792 | 11,240 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $66.00/hr | $137,290 | $139,211 | 7,560 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $64.07/hr | $133,260 | $135,124 | 7,780 |
| Software Developers | $62.52/hr | $130,050 | $131,869 | 35,890 |
| Data Scientists | $61.92/hr | $128,800 | $130,602 | 4,020 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $127,000 | $128,777 | 4,120 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $59.42/hr | $123,580 | $125,309 | 5,080 |
| Construction Managers | $59.33/hr | $123,400 | $125,126 | 5,800 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $58.99/hr | $122,700 | $124,416 | 11,350 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $56.82/hr | $118,180 | $119,833 | 4,030 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $51.13/hr | $106,350 | $107,838 | 11,330 |
| Dental Hygienists | $49.99/hr | $103,970 | $105,424 | 4,110 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Not published | $103,510 | $104,958 | 3,050 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $49.52/hr | $103,000 | $104,441 | 4,960 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $49.52/hr | $102,990 | $104,431 | 7,450 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $49.36/hr | $102,660 | $104,096 | 5,280 |
| Industrial Engineers | $49.35/hr | $102,660 | $104,096 | 17,580 |
| Physical Therapists | $49.04/hr | $102,010 | $103,437 | 5,180 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $48.98/hr | $101,870 | $103,295 | 4,550 |
| Registered Nurses | $48.80/hr | $101,510 | $102,930 | 70,110 |
| Civil Engineers | $48.79/hr | $101,480 | $102,900 | 4,710 |
Cities and metro areas in Minnesota
A state average hides a lot. Prices in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington run 18% above Duluth, on the same state income tax.
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington1,951,650 working1055% pricier
- Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area193,040 working991% cheaper
- Duluth124,710 working8911% cheaper
Price level against a national average of 100, from BEA regional price parities.
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