Median DOL Salary
$106,185
Total DOL Filings
89
Companies Hiring
40
Cost of Living Index
94.6
National avg = 100Location vs National
Cottage Grove, MN$106,185
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Cottage Grove, MN is 74.3% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Cottage Grove
BLS Wage Survey Data - Minnesota
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Minnesota.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Podiatrists | $224,280 | 150 |
| Physicists | $222,550 | 60 |
| Pediatricians, General | $212,380 | 890 |
| Dentists, General | $209,820 | 2,500 |
| Chief Executives | $194,160 | 6,690 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $184,560 | N/A |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $182,790 | 470 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $176,030 | 630 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $171,750 | 10,710 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $168,220 | 4,190 |
Salary Trend in Cottage Grove, MN
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Cottage Grove, MN has a cost of living index of 94.6, which is 5.4% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $105,708 in an average-cost city.
Compare to Other Cities
See how Cottage Grove, MN stacks up against other major hiring markets.Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.