Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Southwest Minnesota

331 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Southwest Minnesota belongs to Physicians, All Other, at $376,260 per year. The lowest published median is $23,460.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Physicians, All Other	$376,260	80
2	Family Medicine Physicians	$229,500	70
3	Dentists, General	$197,670	40
4	Chief Executives	$156,860	180
5	Marketing Managers	$155,990	100
6	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$152,220	70
7	Physician Assistants	$150,910	80
8	Pharmacists	$146,540	210
9	Sales Managers	$140,870	250
10	Optometrists	$138,580	40
11	Nurse Practitioners	$131,500	190
12	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$129,220	130
13	Financial Managers	$125,920	390
14	Administrative Services Managers	$125,010	130
15	Veterinarians	$122,300	90
16	Industrial Production Managers	$122,260	270
17	Human Resources Managers	$120,910	90
18	Purchasing Managers	$114,970	30
19	Managers, All Other	$113,650	40
20	Construction Managers	$109,260	170
21	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$108,990	70
22	Medical and Health Services Managers	$105,310	500
23	Dentists, All Other Specialists	$104,060	80
24	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$103,100	120
25	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$102,250	160

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Waiters and Waitresses	$23,460	1,160
Bartenders	$25,700	1,060
Firefighters	$26,090	290
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$26,620	130
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$27,040	150
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$28,430	60
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$29,650	2,370
Dishwashers	$29,710	210
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$29,970	260
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$30,360	40

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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