Highest paying jobs in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
The best paying occupations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 4.8% above the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RadiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $745,230 | $196,980 – $759,790 | 30 |
| 2 | Surgeons, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $568,150 | $238,750 – $780,170 | 330 |
| 3 | Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $389,450 | $143,260 – $579,370 | — |
| 4 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $378,730 | $75,280 – $468,570 | 3,690 |
| 5 | Emergency Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $367,120 | $77,510 – $480,400 | 550 |
| 6 | PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $336,410 | $186,520 – $539,400 | 330 |
| 7 | NeurologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $335,420 | $231,750 – $442,500 | 120 |
| 8 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $330,200 | $172,470 – $650,820 | 1,440 |
| 9 | Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $306,770 | $172,650 – $503,170 | 490 |
| 10 | PodiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $287,400 | $103,720 – $330,290 | 90 |
| 11 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $283,060 | $167,750 – $372,970 | 1,120 |
| 12 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $258,570 | $221,970 – $277,440 | 1,250 |
| 13 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $226,280 | $83,920 – $315,930 | 600 |
| 14 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $219,980 | $130,800 – $227,640 | 1,760 |
| 15 | Law Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $218,970 | $89,030 – $300,960 | 60 |
| 16 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight EngineersBachelor's degree | $211,470 | $130,420 – $353,410 | 2,940 |
| 17 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $209,980 | $102,310 – $479,550 | 4,500 |
| 18 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesDoctoral or professional degree | $186,580 | $170,440 – $190,110 | 420 |
| 19 | Air Traffic ControllersAssociate's degree | $179,670 | $99,230 – $222,000 | 620 |
| 20 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $178,080 | $122,210 – $286,300 | 8,780 |
| 21 | Physical Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $176,440 | $78,550 – $245,090 | 410 |
| 22 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $174,510 | $131,640 – $227,560 | 3,820 |
| 23 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $173,040 | $103,510 – $281,830 | 6,480 |
| 24 | PhysicistsDoctoral or professional degree | $168,450 | $136,650 – $286,510 | 80 |
| 25 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $165,620 | $102,710 – $293,100 | 12,460 |
| 26 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $163,390 | $100,490 – $231,830 | 320 |
| 27 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $160,990 | $79,060 – $172,670 | 4,160 |
| 28 | Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree | $159,950 | $86,150 – $194,960 | 120 |
| 29 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $159,790 | $95,640 – $196,290 | 470 |
| 30 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $159,620 | $85,810 – $352,210 | 10,160 |
| 31 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $159,390 | $101,350 – $250,810 | 3,500 |
| 32 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $158,200 | $86,560 – $218,830 | 1,470 |
| 33 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $158,100 | $81,220 – $272,360 | 8,410 |
| 34 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $153,860 | $96,860 – $225,250 | 3,630 |
| 35 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $149,990 | $98,760 – $217,320 | 1,010 |
| 36 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $145,030 | $109,190 – $183,520 | 2,340 |
| 37 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $144,520 | $99,850 – $259,780 | 5,840 |
| 38 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $143,290 | $86,230 – $274,000 | 1,210 |
| 39 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $141,360 | $94,110 – $211,560 | 990 |
| 40 | Transportation InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $140,880 | $80,600 – $158,390 | 180 |
| 41 | Computer and Information Research ScientistsMaster's degree | $135,880 | $83,920 – $174,740 | 30 |
| 42 | Nurse MidwivesMaster's degree | $134,810 | $110,050 – $158,440 | 300 |
| 43 | Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree | $134,300 | $96,270 – $182,020 | 550 |
| 44 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $134,230 | $82,650 – $171,700 | 1,670 |
| 45 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $134,010 | $99,990 – $169,380 | 1,090 |
| 46 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,520 | $80,000 – $218,790 | 630 |
| 47 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $133,370 | $102,190 – $170,140 | 4,900 |
| 48 | Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $132,590 | $77,410 – $210,350 | 290 |
| 49 | Materials ScientistsBachelor's degree | $132,160 | $83,510 – $172,190 | 270 |
| 50 | Advertising and Promotions ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,050 | $78,370 – $237,390 | 90 |