Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Northeast Minnesota

199 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Northeast Minnesota belongs to Family Medicine Physicians, at $252,260 per year. The lowest published median is $23,460.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Family Medicine Physicians	$252,260	40
2	Physicians, All Other	$213,860	30
3	Pharmacists	$156,990	90
4	Chief Executives	$156,200	80
5	Nurse Practitioners	$131,180	70
6	Industrial Production Managers	$124,430	60
7	Managers, All Other	$123,810	40
8	Veterinarians	$123,570	40
9	Financial Managers	$122,050	140
10	Sales Managers	$113,970	60
11	Administrative Services Managers	$112,650	60
12	Construction Managers	$111,060	70
13	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$110,850	50
14	Physical Therapists	$110,390	90
15	Medical and Health Services Managers	$106,660	180
16	Lawyers	$104,300	70
17	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$104,180	80
18	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$101,720	70
19	Dental Hygienists	$100,240	80
20	Software Developers	$100,150	50
21	Industrial Engineers	$99,000	90
22	Compliance Officers	$94,520	100
23	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$94,380	40
24	Civil Engineers	$91,720	50
25	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$91,630	260

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Waiters and Waitresses	$23,460	730
Bartenders	$25,640	690
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$26,690	120
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$26,940	80
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$29,210	100
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$29,230	180
Driver/Sales Workers	$29,530	140
Cashiers	$29,620	1,740
Dishwashers	$29,630	180
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$29,750	1,220

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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