Salary in Minnesota: 2% Above National

Minnesota hosts an outsized number of Fortune 500 headquarters per capita, anchored by UnitedHealth, Target, 3M, and Best Buy. The Mayo Clinic in Rochester anchors a globally significant medical research cluster.

Quick Answer

As of April 2026, salaries in Minnesota run 2% above the US national median. Cost of living index: 97 (vs 100 nationally). State income tax applies. Top hiring metros: Minneapolis. Unemployment rate 3%. Minnesota hosts an outsized number of Fortune 500 headquarters per capita, anchored by UnitedHealth, Target, 3M, and Best Buy. The Mayo Clinic in Rochester anchors a globally significant medical research cluster.

Salary Multiplier

1.02×

Cost of Living

Unemployment

Income Tax

Yes

Top Industries in Minnesota

Healthcare (UnitedHealth, Mayo)Retail (Target, Best Buy)FinanceManufacturingAgriculture

Top Minnesota Metros

Minneapolis

Salaries by Job in Minnesota

50 jobs sorted by Minnesota median salary.

Job	Category	Median	Top 10%
Physician	Healthcare	$233,886	$408,000
AI Engineer	Technology	$188,700	$326,400
Dentist	Healthcare	$174,328	$290,700
Machine Learning Engineer	Technology	$165,240	$300,900
Marketing Manager	Marketing	$161,446	$224,400
Site Reliability Engineer	Technology	$158,100	$260,865
Lawyer	Legal	$148,675	$255,000
Security Engineer	Technology	$144,840	$238,986
Product Manager	Technology	$141,127	$219,300
Pharmacist	Healthcare	$140,230	$168,300
Sales Manager	Sales	$137,863	$224,400
Cloud Engineer	Technology	$137,700	$227,205
Software Engineer	Technology	$134,915	$212,792
DevOps Engineer	Technology	$132,600	$198,900
HR Manager	Human Resources	$132,600	$204,000
Mobile Developer	Technology	$132,600	$218,790
Nurse Practitioner	Healthcare	$131,060	$178,500
Backend Developer	Technology	$130,560	$215,424
Full Stack Developer	Technology	$122,400	$201,960
Cybersecurity Analyst	Technology	$122,257	$178,500
Frontend Developer	Technology	$120,360	$198,594
Electrical Engineer	Engineering	$112,751	$178,500
Scrum Master	Technology	$112,200	$185,130
Data Scientist	Technology	$110,180	$187,772
Supply Chain Manager	Operations	$107,100	$176,715
Operations Manager	Operations	$104,499	$178,500
Financial Analyst	Finance	$101,888	$178,500
Physical Therapist	Healthcare	$101,704	$132,600
Mechanical Engineer	Engineering	$101,500	$156,060
UX Designer	Design	$99,960	$168,300
Occupational Therapist	Healthcare	$98,297	$127,500
Project Manager	Operations	$97,920	$168,300
Financial Planner	Finance	$97,920	$161,568
Civil Engineer	Engineering	$97,808	$147,502
Customer Success Manager	Operations	$96,900	$159,885
Web Developer	Technology	$94,605	$147,900
QA Engineer	Technology	$93,840	$154,836
Business Analyst	Operations	$90,433	$147,900
Content Marketing Manager	Marketing	$89,760	$148,104
Registered Nurse	Healthcare	$87,791	$135,334
Data Analyst	Technology	$85,680	$141,372
Accountant	Finance	$81,478	$135,344
Recruiter	Human Resources	$76,500	$126,225
Executive Assistant	Operations	$73,440	$121,176
Social Media Manager	Marketing	$73,440	$121,176
Copywriter	Marketing	$73,440	$121,176
Teacher	Education	$66,443	$104,264
Paralegal	Legal	$63,240	$104,346
Graphic Designer	Design	$61,435	$96,900
Real Estate Agent	Sales	$57,752	$168,300

Methodology

Minnesota salary figures are computed by adjusting the BLS national median for each job by Minnesota's state-level multiplier of 1.02× — a composite of state-level OEWS data and BEA Regional Price Parities. Last reviewed April 29, 2026.

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