MNAvg COL: 1014 cities tracked
Minnesota Salary Guide
(2026)
Average salaries for 343+ job titles across 4 cities in Minnesota. Data from BLS, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings.
Cities tracked
4
Avg COL index
101
State income tax
6.8%
Total population
953K
Top paying jobs in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $293K | $418K | $575K | $731K | +3.2% |
| Anesthesiologist | $313K | $407K | $501K | $606K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $303K | $397K | $491K | $585K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $293K | $397K | $522K | $679K | +2.5% |
| SVP of Engineering | $293K | $382K | $490K | $623K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $267K | $351K | $456K | $586K | +5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $258K | $341K | $445K | $573K | +6.5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $257K | $337K | $438K | $563K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $249K | $327K | $427K | $553K | +9.5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $229K | $312K | $416K | $623K | +4% |
Cities in Minnesota
Accounting salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Finance | $220K | $288K | $372K | $472K | +3.2% |
| VP of Finance | $173K | $225K | $288K | $367K | +3.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $136K | $176K | $225K | $283K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $79K | $107K | $145K | $183K | +4.5% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $68K | $92K | $124K | $163K | +2.5% |
| Auditor | $61K | $82K | $110K | $147K | +2.2% |
| Tax Accountant | $58K | $79K | $105K | $142K | +2% |
| Staff Accountant | $47K | $63K | $82K | $103K | +1.8% |
Agriculture salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $100K | $135K | $179K | $233K | +3% |
| Agricultural Economist | $63K | $87K | $118K | $159K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $67K | $87K | $115K | $151K | +4% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $59K | $80K | $107K | $143K | +12% |
| Food Scientist | $56K | $77K | $104K | $141K | +5.5% |
| Agricultural Scientist | $53K | $74K | $97K | $125K | +4% |
| Farm Manager | $56K | $74K | $100K | $138K | +2.5% |
| Agronomist | $53K | $72K | $97K | $131K | +4.5% |
Architecture salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Architecture | $121K | $159K | $205K | $267K | +4% |
| Project Architect | $80K | $108K | $142K | $183K | +4.5% |
| Architect | $74K | $98K | $131K | $173K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $74K | $98K | $128K | $164K | +8.5% |
| Urban Designer | $67K | $90K | $121K | $159K | +4.5% |
| Landscape Architect | $60K | $80K | $108K | $144K | +4.2% |
| Interior Architect | $56K | $77K | $105K | $142K | +3.8% |
Banking salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Banking | $180K | $236K | $304K | $393K | +2.8% |
| Director of Banking | $142K | $183K | $236K | $304K | +2.5% |
| Wealth Manager | $89K | $126K | $183K | $262K | +4.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $75K | $103K | $142K | $189K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $68K | $100K | $152K | $220K | +4% |
| Bank Branch Manager | $61K | $82K | $107K | $138K | +1.5% |
| Loan Officer | $55K | $79K | $113K | $163K | +2% |
Business salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $258K | $341K | $445K | $573K | +6.5% |
| SVP of Operations | $206K | $272K | $355K | $462K | +3.5% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $161K | $244K | $395K | $644K | +3.2% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $151K | $218K | $332K | $499K | +3% |
| Director of Operations | $112K | $148K | $192K | $247K | +3.8% |
| Management Consultant | $83K | $119K | $168K | $234K | +4.2% |
| General Manager | $78K | $112K | $158K | $218K | +2.8% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $81K | $112K | $148K | $189K | +4.5% |
| Operations Manager | $71K | $102K | $140K | $187K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $75K | $102K | $137K | $177K | +3.7% |
| Business Analyst | $64K | $88K | $116K | $151K | +3.8% |
| Content Strategist | $57K | $78K | $104K | $135K | +5.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $54K | $71K | $91K | $116K | +1.8% |
| SEO Specialist | $50K | $68K | $91K | $123K | +5.8% |
| Event Planner | $44K | $58K | $78K | $104K | +3.8% |
Cannabis salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cannabis | $151K | $203K | $268K | $353K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $99K | $133K | $175K | $231K | +18% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $57K | $78K | $104K | $140K | +20% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $54K | $75K | $102K | $137K | +18.5% |
| Cultivation Manager | $54K | $75K | $102K | $137K | +16% |
| Dispensary Manager | $47K | $64K | $85K | $112K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $39K | $54K | $71K | $91K | +18% |
| Budtender | $29K | $37K | $48K | $60K | +14% |
Construction salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Construction | $164K | $215K | $278K | $359K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $119K | $157K | $202K | $261K | +5% |
| Construction Manager | $79K | $106K | $140K | $182K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $79K | $106K | $140K | $180K | +5.5% |
| Construction Estimator | $63K | $85K | $111K | $144K | +4.2% |
| Industrial Electrician | $63K | $83K | $106K | $137K | +7.5% |
| Land Surveyor | $59K | $79K | $103K | $132K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $56K | $73K | $93K | $119K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $53K | $69K | $89K | $116K | +6.2% |
| Ironworker | $53K | $69K | $89K | $116K | +5% |
| Plumber | $53K | $69K | $91K | $119K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $49K | $63K | $81K | $103K | +4.8% |
| HVAC Technician | $49K | $63K | $81K | $103K | +5.8% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $49K | $63K | $83K | $109K | +4.2% |
| Carpenter | $43K | $57K | $75K | $96K | +4% |
| Welder | $38K | $51K | $65K | $83K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Researcher | $81K | $110K | $143K | $182K | +5.5% |
| Art Director | $71K | $99K | $133K | $176K | +2.8% |
| Animator | $51K | $71K | $97K | $133K | +4.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $47K | $67K | $97K | $143K | +2.5% |
| Video Producer | $47K | $67K | $94K | $133K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $44K | $61K | $84K | $113K | +3.5% |
| Music Producer | $37K | $61K | $104K | $182K | +3.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $41K | $57K | $77K | $101K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $41K | $57K | $79K | $107K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $37K | $51K | $71K | $101K | +1.5% |
| Photographer | $32K | $45K | $67K | $99K | +3% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cybersecurity | $204K | $262K | $335K | $429K | +7.5% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $189K | $251K | $325K | $419K | +8.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $162K | $204K | $257K | $319K | +8% |
| Security Architect | $147K | $183K | $225K | $278K | +9.2% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $131K | $170K | $209K | $260K | +12.5% |
| Security Engineer | $120K | $155K | $194K | $241K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $92K | $120K | $155K | $194K | +9.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $79K | $103K | $134K | $170K | +7.5% |
| SOC Analyst | $61K | $82K | $107K | $136K | +8.8% |
Dental salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $293K | $418K | $575K | $731K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $209K | $293K | $397K | $522K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $188K | $266K | $366K | $481K | +3% |
| Dental Hygienist | $65K | $84K | $102K | $123K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $47K | $63K | $81K | $102K | +4.5% |
| Dental Assistant | $37K | $46K | $57K | $71K | +5.5% |
Education salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Principal | $83K | $103K | $126K | $153K | +2.2% |
| Education Administrator | $72K | $96K | $123K | $156K | +2.5% |
| University Professor | $65K | $91K | $131K | $191K | +2.1% |
| Instructional Designer | $58K | $76K | $99K | $126K | +4.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $55K | $72K | $93K | $119K | +3.8% |
| Special Education Teacher | $48K | $65K | $85K | $109K | +3.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $45K | $62K | $83K | $106K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $48K | $62K | $81K | $101K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $48K | $62K | $81K | $101K | +3% |
| Academic Advisor | $40K | $52K | $68K | $87K | +3% |
Energy salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $111K | $149K | $193K | $250K | +2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $111K | $146K | $189K | $242K | +1.5% |
| Reservoir Engineer | $116K | $146K | $181K | $227K | +1.5% |
| Drilling Engineer | $101K | $131K | $166K | $207K | +1% |
| Energy Trader | $86K | $126K | $181K | $302K | +4% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $96K | $126K | $159K | $199K | +2.2% |
| Petrochemical Engineer | $96K | $126K | $163K | $207K | +2.5% |
| Pipeline Engineer | $89K | $116K | $146K | $181K | +1.5% |
| HSE Manager (Health, Safety & Environment) | $86K | $113K | $141K | $171K | +3.5% |
| Power Systems / Grid Engineer | $86K | $111K | $139K | $171K | +4% |
| Wind Energy Project Manager | $81K | $109K | $139K | $169K | +7% |
| Energy Engineer | $79K | $106K | $139K | $176K | +6.5% |
| Solar Energy Project Manager | $79K | $106K | $136K | $166K | +6% |
| Renewable Energy Engineer | $76K | $99K | $126K | $156K | +8% |
| Power Plant Operator | $73K | $98K | $121K | $139K | +0.5% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installer | $62K | $89K | $111K | $131K | +3% |
| Energy Analyst | $62K | $86K | $113K | $146K | +6% |
| Energy Efficiency Consultant | $60K | $83K | $106K | $131K | +5% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $48K | $60K | $77K | $99K | +45% |
| Solar Installer | $42K | $52K | $69K | $89K | +22% |
Engineering salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $92K | $125K | $162K | $203K | +3.8% |
| Chemical Engineer | $82K | $111K | $144K | $183K | +2.5% |
| Electrical Engineer | $80K | $108K | $140K | $175K | +3.1% |
| Controls Engineer | $80K | $107K | $138K | $173K | +4% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $74K | $101K | $131K | $166K | +5.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $74K | $101K | $131K | $166K | +3% |
| Process Engineer | $74K | $101K | $131K | $166K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $74K | $99K | $127K | $162K | +3.5% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $74K | $99K | $127K | $159K | +2.8% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $72K | $98K | $125K | $159K | +3.2% |
| Environmental Engineer | $70K | $95K | $123K | $156K | +4.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $72K | $95K | $123K | $156K | +3.2% |
| Civil Engineer | $70K | $92K | $121K | $154K | +3.4% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $70K | $92K | $121K | $154K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $67K | $90K | $118K | $152K | +3% |
Finance salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $183K | $262K | $377K | $545K | +3.5% |
| Investment Banker | $126K | $189K | $294K | $472K | +3.9% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $131K | $180K | $241K | $336K | +6.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $121K | $173K | $252K | $398K | +3.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $121K | $170K | $236K | $336K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $115K | $166K | $236K | $367K | +4% |
| Financial Controller | $110K | $147K | $191K | $246K | +3.2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $100K | $142K | $194K | $273K | +5.5% |
| Tax Manager | $100K | $134K | $173K | $220K | +3% |
| Actuary | $100K | $131K | $170K | $215K | +5.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $75K | $103K | $136K | $180K | +4.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $61K | $100K | $155K | $241K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $71K | $100K | $136K | $189K | +3.6% |
| Risk Analyst | $71K | $96K | $128K | $166K | +4.5% |
| Budget Analyst | $65K | $86K | $109K | $136K | +2.5% |
| Accountant | $58K | $82K | $110K | $147K | +2.2% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $61K | $82K | $107K | $138K | +2% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $50K | $75K | $113K | $170K | +2.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $55K | $73K | $96K | $126K | +2.8% |
| Bookkeeper | $40K | $50K | $63K | $80K | +1% |
Gaming salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Gaming | $183K | $246K | $325K | $429K | +7% |
| Director of Game Development | $134K | $176K | $228K | $298K | +7.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $86K | $117K | $157K | $207K | +10.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $82K | $110K | $147K | $191K | +12% |
| Game Producer | $75K | $103K | $138K | $183K | +5.5% |
| Game Designer | $61K | $86K | $117K | $159K | +6.5% |
| Video Game Designer | $61K | $86K | $117K | $159K | +6.5% |
| Esports Manager | $47K | $68K | $96K | $141K | +18% |
Government salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Official | $69K | $93K | $122K | $157K | +4.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $63K | $83K | $107K | $137K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $56K | $83K | $117K | $157K | +2% |
| Urban Planner | $61K | $81K | $103K | $132K | +3.8% |
| Policy Analyst | $59K | $79K | $103K | $134K | +3.5% |
| Police Officer | $49K | $66K | $89K | $117K | +2.5% |
| Firefighter | $43K | $59K | $79K | $103K | +2.8% |
| Social Worker | $41K | $56K | $73K | $93K | +3.5% |
Healthcare salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $313K | $407K | $501K | $606K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $303K | $397K | $491K | $585K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $293K | $397K | $522K | $679K | +2.5% |
| Medical Doctor | $204K | $259K | $334K | $439K | +2.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $204K | $259K | $324K | $418K | +3.8% |
| Dentist | $155K | $188K | $235K | $303K | +2.5% |
| Optometrist | $117K | $144K | $176K | $219K | +2.8% |
| Pharmacist | $123K | $138K | $155K | $172K | +1.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $113K | $136K | $162K | $193K | +4.8% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $104K | $126K | $151K | $183K | +5.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $75K | $109K | $146K | $193K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $81K | $102K | $127K | $157K | +4% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $75K | $99K | $131K | $169K | +3.5% |
| Physical Therapist | $78K | $99K | $120K | $146K | +3.2% |
| Genetic Counselor | $75K | $94K | $115K | $141K | +5.8% |
| Occupational Therapist | $75K | $94K | $115K | $138K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $71K | $89K | $110K | $134K | +4.2% |
| Registered Nurse | $68K | $86K | $109K | $136K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $61K | $75K | $94K | $117K | +3.8% |
| Registered Dietitian | $54K | $71K | $90K | $113K | +3.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $47K | $61K | $75K | $94K | +3.5% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $44K | $59K | $75K | $94K | +3.2% |
| Medical Coder | $44K | $57K | $73K | $92K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $40K | $52K | $68K | $86K | +3.2% |
Hospitality salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $51K | $71K | $96K | $133K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $51K | $67K | $90K | $126K | +3.8% |
| Sommelier | $41K | $57K | $81K | $113K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $41K | $55K | $73K | $96K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $34K | $45K | $61K | $83K | +3% |
Human Resources salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $218K | $289K | $376K | $486K | +3% |
| VP of Human Resources | $154K | $203K | $262K | $338K | +3.2% |
| Director of Human Resources | $109K | $143K | $185K | $237K | +3.5% |
| Compensation & Benefits Manager | $104K | $135K | $166K | $203K | +3% |
| People Operations Manager | $91K | $119K | $148K | $182K | +5% |
| Learning & Development Manager | $88K | $116K | $143K | $177K | +4% |
| Diversity & Inclusion Manager | $85K | $114K | $140K | $177K | +3% |
| Talent Acquisition Manager | $88K | $114K | $140K | $171K | +4% |
| Employee Relations Manager | $85K | $112K | $137K | $171K | +3% |
| Organizational Development Consultant | $83K | $109K | $137K | $177K | +4% |
| Human Resources Manager | $78K | $108K | $145K | $187K | +2.9% |
| HR Business Partner (HRBP) | $78K | $102K | $125K | $156K | +4% |
| Senior Recruiter | $73K | $93K | $114K | $145K | +3.5% |
| HRIS Analyst | $71K | $91K | $112K | $140K | +4.5% |
| Compensation Analyst | $68K | $88K | $109K | $135K | +3.5% |
| Technical Recruiter | $68K | $88K | $109K | $140K | +4% |
| Training & Development Specialist | $57K | $73K | $91K | $114K | +4% |
| Benefits Administrator | $54K | $71K | $85K | $104K | +2.5% |
| HR Generalist | $57K | $71K | $85K | $104K | +3% |
| Recruiter | $50K | $68K | $91K | $125K | +3.2% |
| HR Coordinator | $45K | $54K | $64K | $79K | +2.5% |
Insurance salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Insurance Operations | $166K | $215K | $278K | $356K | +3.2% |
| Director of Insurance | $124K | $163K | $210K | $267K | +3.5% |
| Risk Manager | $86K | $115K | $152K | $197K | +4.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $61K | $82K | $110K | $145K | +1.5% |
| Claims Adjuster | $47K | $65K | $86K | $110K | +2% |
| Insurance Agent | $40K | $61K | $92K | $136K | +2.5% |
Legal salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | $138K | $189K | $254K | $348K | +4.2% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $118K | $179K | $287K | $461K | +3.8% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $102K | $148K | $203K | $271K | +5% |
| Judge | $97K | $138K | $186K | $246K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $97K | $133K | $174K | $225K | +6.5% |
| Attorney | $80K | $131K | $213K | $358K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $43K | $57K | $76K | $97K | +3.8% |
Marketing salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Marketing | $223K | $291K | $379K | $483K | +4.8% |
| VP of Marketing | $182K | $237K | $306K | $395K | +5% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $151K | $218K | $320K | $478K | +3.5% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $154K | $199K | $258K | $327K | +5.2% |
| Director of Marketing | $123K | $161K | $208K | $268K | +5.5% |
| Demand Generation Manager | $93K | $125K | $156K | $192K | +6% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $91K | $123K | $161K | $206K | +7.5% |
| Marketing Manager | $81K | $114K | $158K | $208K | +3.3% |
| Marketing Operations Manager | $85K | $114K | $143K | $177K | +6% |
| CRM / Lifecycle Marketing Manager | $83K | $109K | $137K | $168K | +5% |
| Field Marketing Manager | $78K | $104K | $133K | $164K | +4% |
| Brand Manager | $75K | $102K | $137K | $179K | +3.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $75K | $102K | $137K | $177K | +8.5% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $71K | $99K | $133K | $175K | +5.5% |
| Public Relations Manager | $71K | $99K | $135K | $179K | +3% |
| Content Marketing Manager | $73K | $96K | $123K | $151K | +4% |
| SEO Manager | $68K | $91K | $116K | $145K | +4.5% |
| Influencer Marketing Manager | $64K | $88K | $114K | $145K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $64K | $88K | $119K | $154K | +6.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $60K | $81K | $109K | $143K | +5.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $54K | $73K | $99K | $130K | +6% |
| Social Media Manager | $47K | $62K | $85K | $114K | +6.5% |
| Marketing Coordinator | $47K | $57K | $71K | $85K | +3% |
Media salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Media | $146K | $192K | $251K | $330K | +3.5% |
| Director of Content | $97K | $130K | $173K | $225K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $41K | $64K | $104K | $173K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $44K | $61K | $87K | $120K | +0.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $41K | $61K | $87K | $123K | +15% |
| News Anchor | $37K | $57K | $97K | $182K | +-1.5% |
| Broadcast Journalist | $37K | $54K | $81K | $126K | +-1% |
| Reporter | $35K | $47K | $67K | $97K | +-2% |
Mental Health salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Mental Health Services | $92K | $123K | $162K | $209K | +5% |
| Neuropsychologist | $92K | $123K | $165K | $219K | +4.5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $54K | $71K | $92K | $120K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $50K | $65K | $86K | $113K | +5.5% |
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $44K | $61K | $81K | $107K | +8.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $44K | $59K | $77K | $102K | +5.2% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $40K | $52K | $68K | $89K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $64K | $88K | $123K | $171K | +3.2% |
| Fundraising Manager | $54K | $73K | $99K | $135K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $50K | $64K | $83K | $106K | +3.5% |
| Case Manager | $39K | $52K | $66K | $85K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $39K | $52K | $68K | $87K | +3.8% |
Real Estate salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | $57K | $99K | $168K | $286K | +3.5% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $64K | $91K | $125K | $168K | +4% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $54K | $75K | $102K | $137K | +2.8% |
| Property Manager | $50K | $68K | $91K | $123K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $39K | $64K | $109K | $187K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Commerce Manager | $60K | $82K | $111K | $146K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $50K | $69K | $94K | $125K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $40K | $56K | $75K | $101K | +2% |
Sales salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $229K | $312K | $416K | $623K | +4% |
| SVP of Sales | $223K | $299K | $393K | $509K | +4% |
| VP of Sales | $171K | $231K | $306K | $405K | +4.2% |
| VP of Business Development | $166K | $218K | $280K | $353K | +3.5% |
| Strategic Partnerships Director | $135K | $182K | $229K | $291K | +4% |
| Business Development Director | $130K | $171K | $218K | $275K | +4% |
| Director of Sales | $123K | $164K | $218K | $289K | +4.5% |
| Enterprise Account Executive | $104K | $145K | $197K | $270K | +5% |
| Regional Sales Manager | $99K | $130K | $166K | $208K | +3% |
| Solutions Consultant (Pre-Sales) | $99K | $130K | $161K | $197K | +5% |
| Sales Engineer | $93K | $125K | $156K | $192K | +5% |
| Sales Operations Manager | $91K | $119K | $151K | $182K | +5% |
| Partnerships Manager | $85K | $114K | $145K | $182K | +5% |
| Sales Manager | $75K | $109K | $158K | $223K | +3.5% |
| Business Development Manager | $75K | $106K | $145K | $199K | +4.5% |
| Customer Success Manager | $75K | $102K | $130K | $161K | +7% |
| Account Executive | $57K | $81K | $116K | $168K | +3.8% |
| Account Manager | $60K | $78K | $99K | $125K | +3% |
| Business Development Representative (BDR) | $52K | $64K | $81K | $102K | +4% |
| Sales Representative | $44K | $64K | $96K | $143K | +3.5% |
| Sales Development Representative (SDR) | $50K | $62K | $78K | $99K | +4% |
| Inside Sales Representative | $47K | $60K | $75K | $93K | +2.5% |
Science salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $107K | $145K | $186K | $233K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $80K | $115K | $156K | $205K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $74K | $100K | $135K | $179K | +4.5% |
| Epidemiologist | $70K | $92K | $121K | $156K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $63K | $90K | $125K | $166K | +4.2% |
| Geologist | $63K | $90K | $121K | $159K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $67K | $90K | $118K | $151K | +3.8% |
| Chemist | $59K | $82K | $111K | $145K | +3.2% |
| Biologist | $56K | $80K | $107K | $143K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $56K | $78K | $102K | $135K | +4.8% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $49K | $63K | $82K | $104K | +5.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sports Operations | $151K | $203K | $275K | $379K | +4.5% |
| Sports Agent | $47K | $81K | $151K | $312K | +5.5% |
| Fitness Director | $54K | $73K | $99K | $133K | +6.5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $50K | $68K | $91K | $123K | +7% |
| Athletic Trainer | $44K | $57K | $75K | $96K | +8% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $39K | $57K | $81K | $119K | +7.5% |
| Sports Coach | $36K | $52K | $75K | $112K | +5% |
| Personal Trainer | $33K | $47K | $68K | $99K | +10% |
Supply Chain salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $223K | $296K | $384K | $493K | +4% |
| Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) | $203K | $275K | $364K | $499K | +3% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $171K | $223K | $289K | $369K | +4.2% |
| Director of Procurement | $130K | $171K | $213K | $265K | +3.5% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $123K | $161K | $208K | $265K | +4.5% |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | $102K | $133K | $164K | $203K | +4% |
| Category Manager (Procurement) | $96K | $125K | $154K | $192K | +4% |
| Sourcing Manager | $93K | $123K | $151K | $187K | +4% |
| Purchasing Manager | $81K | $112K | $145K | $185K | +2.5% |
| Contract Manager (Procurement) | $83K | $109K | $135K | $168K | +3% |
| Procurement Manager | $81K | $109K | $143K | $182K | +4.2% |
| Transportation & Fleet Manager | $79K | $104K | $130K | $164K | +3% |
| Logistics Manager | $75K | $102K | $135K | $175K | +4.5% |
| Vendor Manager | $78K | $102K | $127K | $158K | +4% |
| Distribution Center Manager | $75K | $99K | $123K | $154K | +3% |
| Demand Planner | $64K | $85K | $112K | $143K | +5.2% |
| Supply Planner | $64K | $83K | $104K | $130K | +3.5% |
| Inventory Manager | $62K | $81K | $100K | $125K | +2.5% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $60K | $81K | $106K | $137K | +5.8% |
| Procurement Specialist | $58K | $75K | $93K | $116K | +3% |
| Warehouse Manager | $57K | $75K | $99K | $127K | +3.8% |
| Logistics Analyst | $57K | $73K | $91K | $114K | +4% |
| Purchasing Agent / Buyer | $52K | $68K | $83K | $104K | +2% |
| Freight Broker | $44K | $64K | $91K | $130K | +5.5% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $44K | $58K | $75K | $96K | +3.5% |
Technology salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Engineering | $293K | $382K | $490K | $623K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $267K | $351K | $456K | $586K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $257K | $337K | $438K | $563K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $249K | $327K | $427K | $553K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $241K | $312K | $398K | $508K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $220K | $285K | $367K | $469K | +5.2% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $209K | $270K | $343K | $438K | +6.2% |
| VP of Data | $204K | $267K | $348K | $448K | +8% |
| Director of Engineering | $176K | $225K | $285K | $361K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $170K | $218K | $278K | $354K | +5.5% |
| Director of Data | $155K | $201K | $260K | $333K | +8.5% |
| AI Engineer | $136K | $183K | $236K | $304K | +12% |
| Cloud Architect | $136K | $178K | $225K | $278K | +6.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $131K | $176K | $225K | $288K | +8.4% |
| NLP Engineer | $131K | $176K | $225K | $285K | +10.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $126K | $170K | $218K | $278K | +9.5% |
| Solutions Architect | $126K | $165K | $209K | $262K | +5.8% |
| Information Security Manager | $120K | $159K | $204K | $257K | +7.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $120K | $159K | $201K | $249K | +7% |
| Blockchain Developer | $115K | $157K | $204K | $262K | +7.5% |
| Product Manager | $115K | $155K | $199K | $251K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $110K | $147K | $186K | $225K | +6.2% |
| Data Scientist | $105K | $145K | $183K | $230K | +5.1% |
| IT Manager | $105K | $141K | $180K | $225K | +3.5% |
| Data Engineer | $103K | $138K | $176K | $220K | +6.5% |
| Software Engineer | $99K | $136K | $173K | $220K | +4.2% |
| Backend Developer | $94K | $131K | $168K | $209K | +4.3% |
| Mobile Developer | $94K | $131K | $170K | $215K | +5.2% |
| Full Stack Developer | $92K | $126K | $162K | $204K | +4.6% |
| Salesforce Developer | $94K | $126K | $162K | $204K | +5.5% |
| Penetration Tester | $92K | $124K | $159K | $204K | +8.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $89K | $120K | $155K | $194K | +7.3% |
| ERP Consultant | $89K | $120K | $157K | $199K | +3.8% |
| Scrum Master | $92K | $120K | $152K | $189K | +3.2% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $89K | $117K | $149K | $186K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $86K | $117K | $152K | $194K | +4.5% |
| Database Administrator | $82K | $110K | $141K | $178K | +2.8% |
| Network Engineer | $79K | $105K | $136K | $173K | +3% |
| UX Designer | $75K | $104K | $136K | $173K | +3.1% |
| Game Developer | $75K | $103K | $138K | $180K | +4.8% |
| QA Engineer | $73K | $99K | $131K | $165K | +3% |
| Systems Administrator | $65K | $90K | $117K | $149K | +2.2% |
| Data Analyst | $63K | $86K | $113K | $147K | +4% |
| Technical Writer | $61K | $83K | $107K | $136K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $44K | $61K | $80K | $103K | +2% |
Transportation salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $106K | $161K | $236K | $332K | +5.2% |
| Transportation Planner | $62K | $82K | $109K | $141K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $58K | $78K | $103K | $133K | +4% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $42K | $52K | $68K | $89K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Minnesota
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgeon | $146K | $199K | $266K | $355K | +5.5% |
| Veterinarian | $92K | $125K | $172K | $230K | +5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $78K | $107K | $144K | $190K | +4% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $50K | $68K | $89K | $113K | +5% |
| Animal Behaviorist | $47K | $65K | $89K | $120K | +4.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $33K | $44K | $56K | $71K | +6.5% |
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