Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Mankato

246 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Mankato belongs to Physicians, All Other, at $421,630 per year. The lowest published median is $23,330.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Mankato, MN · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Physicians, All Other	$421,630	80
2	Family Medicine Physicians	$314,060	—
3	Dentists, General	$207,000	60
4	Chief Executives	$171,460	120
5	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$158,750	50
6	Pharmacists	$157,010	100
7	Marketing Managers	$155,360	70
8	Human Resources Managers	$147,830	60
9	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$142,390	70
10	Physician Assistants	$142,020	70
11	Nurse Practitioners	$138,580	150
12	Financial Managers	$134,710	210
13	Veterinarians	$134,110	50
14	Sales Managers	$131,330	170
15	Lawyers	$130,020	140
16	Civil Engineers	$128,220	50
17	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$127,590	50
18	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$122,830	50
19	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$116,320	40
20	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$116,010	50
21	Administrative Services Managers	$113,570	70
22	Medical and Health Services Managers	$111,560	250
23	Facilities Managers	$109,160	60
24	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$107,310	30
25	Environmental Engineers	$107,120	50

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Mankato, MN
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Waiters and Waitresses	$23,330	770
Bartenders	$24,710	450
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$28,730	120
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$28,930	60
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$29,060	120
Driver/Sales Workers	$29,640	180
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$30,000	1,860
Dishwashers	$30,690	170
Gambling Service Workers, All Other	$31,760	50
Bakers	$33,080	70

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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