Top Paying Jobs in Minnesota (2026)
Minnesota has 150 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Podiatrists ($224,280), Physicists ($222,550), Pediatricians, General ($212,380).
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Highest paying careers in Minnesota
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Podiatrists | Healthcare | $224K | $107.83/hr |
| 2 | Physicists | Science | $223K | $107/hr |
| 3 | Pediatricians, General | Healthcare | $212K | $102.11/hr |
| 4 | Dentists, General | Healthcare | $210K | $100.87/hr |
| 5 | Chief Executives | Management | $194K | $93.35/hr |
| 6 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | Transportation | $185K | $/hr |
| 7 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | Legal | $183K | $87.88/hr |
| 8 | Air Traffic Controllers | Transportation | $176K | $84.63/hr |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $172K | $82.57/hr |
| 10 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $168K | $80.88/hr |
| 11 | Marketing Managers | Management | $167K | $80.41/hr |
| 12 | Physical Scientists, All Other | Science | $167K | $80.34/hr |
| 13 | Managers, All Other | Management | $159K | $76.29/hr |
| 14 | Financial Managers | Management | $158K | $75.98/hr |
| 15 | Purchasing Managers | Management | $157K | $75.7/hr |
| 16 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $155K | $74.33/hr |
| 17 | Human Resources Managers | Management | $152K | $73.2/hr |
| 18 | Nuclear Engineers | Engineering | $150K | $72.24/hr |
| 19 | Optometrists | Healthcare | $150K | $72.12/hr |
| 20 | Sales Managers | Management | $148K | $71.24/hr |
| 21 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $148K | $71.13/hr |
| 22 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | Management | $144K | $69.22/hr |
| 23 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $139K | $66.97/hr |
| 24 | Animal Scientists | Science | $138K | $66.36/hr |
| 25 | Lawyers | Legal | $138K | $66.21/hr |
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