Median DOL Salary
$83,538
Total DOL Filings
20,542
Companies Hiring
2,902
Cost of Living Index
94.6
National avg = 100Location vs National
Minneapolis, MN$83,538
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Minneapolis, MN is 37.1% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Minneapolis
Highest-Paying Occupations in Minneapolis
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $160,000 | +91.9% | 32 |
| Financial Managers | $150,720 | -4.6% | 7 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $138,778 | +33.5% | 15 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $128,250 | +20.2% | 20 |
| Pharmacists | $119,600 | -22.6% | 5 |
| Marketing Managers | $114,000 | -31.8% | 48 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $110,990 | -35.4% | 172 |
| Managers, All Other | $106,500 | -32.9% | 14 |
| General and Operations Managers | $103,834 | +8% | 17 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,000 | +25.2% | 10 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $100,000 | +25.6% | 6 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,000 | +12.7% | 15 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | $91,503 | +16.9% | 33 |
| Purchasing Managers | $90,743 | -42.4% | 8 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $90,000 | -9.7% | 77 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $89,000 | -14.5% | 32 |
| Sales Engineers | $85,031 | -10.5% | 24 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $85,000 | -13.3% | 5 |
| Actuaries | $84,823 | -22.3% | 33 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $83,600 | -6.3% | 183 |
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 Minneapolis, MN
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Minneapolis, 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.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $160,000 | $169,133 |
| Financial Managers | $150,720 | $159,323 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $138,778 | $146,700 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $128,250 | $135,571 |
| Pharmacists | $119,600 | $126,427 |
Compare to Other Cities
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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.