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Top Paying Jobs in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 210,490 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Radiologists ($745,230), Surgeons, All Other ($568,150), Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric ($389,450). The cost of living index is 104.82 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,709/month.

$166K
Avg. median salary
104.82
Cost of living index
$1,709
Median 2BR rent
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Population

Highest paying careers in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
61Fundraising ManagersManagement$127K$61.02/hr
62Construction ManagersManagement$127K$61.02/hr
63Medical and Health Services ManagersManagement$127K$61/hr
64Commercial PilotsTransportation$127KN/A
65Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing OfficersLegal$126K$60.75/hr
66ActuariesTechnology$126K$60.56/hr
67Atmospheric and Space ScientistsScience$126K$60.38/hr
68Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersManagement$125K$59.9/hr
69Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsEngineering$124K$59.76/hr
70Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingManagement$124K$59.51/hr

Affordability snapshot: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington

Cost of living vs. national average+4.8% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,709/mo

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