Average Salary in Minnesota
What workers in Minnesota earn: mean and median wages, monthly and hourly pay, the full wage distribution, household income and cost-of-living context. Wage data: BLS OEWS May 2025.
- Mean annual wage$71,160Rank #15 of 51 · US $69,770
- Median annual wage$56,920Rank #12 of 51 · US $50,980
- Mean hourly wage$34.21Median $27.36/hour
- Median monthly pay$4,743Mean $5,930/month
- Median household income$87,117ACS 2024 · rank #15
- Price level (RPP)98.6US = 100 · BEA 2024
What is the average salary in Minnesota?
The average (mean) annual wage across all occupations in Minnesota is $71,160, and the median annual wage is $56,920, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 OEWS estimates. The mean is 2.0% above the national mean of $69,770; the median is 11.7% above the national median of $50,980. Minnesota ranks #15 of the 50 states and DC for mean wage and #12 for median wage.
The mean is $14,240 (25%) higher than the median. That gap is normal: a minority of very high earners pulls the average up, so the median is the better guide to what a typical worker in Minnesota earns. Why mean and median differ →
The estimates cover 2,949,820 wage and salary jobs in Minnesota (self-employed workers are not included).
Monthly, weekly and hourly pay in Minnesota
Gross pay before taxes. Monthly = annual ÷ 12, bi-weekly = annual ÷ 26, weekly = annual ÷ 52. Hourly figures are published by BLS.
| Pay period | Mean (average) | Median (typical) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual | $71,160 | $56,920 |
| Monthly | $5,930 | $4,743 |
| Bi-weekly paycheck | $2,737 | $2,189 |
| Weekly | $1,368 | $1,095 |
| Hourly | $34.21 | $27.36 |
Estimate take-home pay on the Minnesota median wage (2026 tax year) →
What is a good salary in Minnesota?
“Good” depends on your household and where in the state you live, but the wage distribution shows where a salary stands relative to other workers in Minnesota:
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,540 | $2,795 | 90% of workers earn more |
| 25th | $39,680 | $3,307 | 75% earn more |
| 50th (median) | $56,920 | $4,743 | half earn more, half less |
| 75th | $82,520 | $6,877 | top 25% earn more than this |
| 90th | $125,730 | $10,478 | top 10% earn more than this |
In practice, a salary above $56,920 beats more than half of Minnesota workers, about $82,520 puts you in the top quarter, and $125,730 or more puts you in the top 10%. These are individual wages, not household income. Compare percentiles across states →
Household income and earnings in Minnesota
| Measure (ACS 2024) | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,117 | $81,604 |
| Median family income | $112,716 | $101,265 |
| Per-capita income | $47,926 | $45,256 |
| Median earnings, all workers with earnings | $51,228 | $46,949 |
| Median earnings, men working full-time year-round | $71,931 | $66,965 |
| Median earnings, women working full-time year-round | $61,018 | $55,678 |
Household income adds up the income of everyone in a household — often two earners, plus Social Security, investment and self-employment income — so it is higher than any per-worker wage figure. Women working full-time year-round in Minnesota have median earnings equal to 85% of men’s. Household income in every state →
Salary vs. cost of living in Minnesota
Prices in Minnesota are about 1.4% below the national average (BEA regional price parity 98.6; housing 91.3). Adjusted for that, the median wage of $56,920 is worth $57,728 at national-average prices (rank #7), and the mean wage is worth $72,170 (rank #11). Cost-of-living adjusted ranking →
Minnesota taxes wage income, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures above by federal tax, FICA and state income tax.
Minnesota vs. neighboring states
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | RPP | Adjusted median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $71,160 | $56,920 | 98.6 | $57,728 |
| Iowa | $59,830 | $48,540 | 87.8 | $55,285 |
| North Dakota | $64,050 | $52,480 | 89.0 | $58,966 |
| South Dakota | $57,610 | $47,080 | 88.6 | $53,138 |
| Wisconsin | $64,270 | $50,270 | 94.1 | $53,422 |
Highest-paying occupations in Minnesota
Detailed occupations with at least 300 jobs in the state, ranked by mean annual wage. “$239,200+” means BLS reports only that the wage is at or above that level.
| Occupation | Mean wage | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $239,200+ | $239,200+ | 420 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $592,220 | $537,830 | 320 |
| Radiologists | $527,740 | $708,340 | 440 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $487,710 | $568,150 | 910 |
| Anesthesiologists | $449,130 | $496,510 | 870 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $387,730 | $373,700 | 2,270 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $375,630 | $390,940 | 990 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $368,860 | $362,270 | 550 |
| Psychiatrists | $333,320 | $336,410 | 580 |
| Neurologists | $330,010 | $381,670 | 310 |
Most common jobs in Minnesota and what they pay
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 128,680 | $38,370 | $18.45 |
| Retail Salespersons | 74,840 | $36,370 | $17.49 |
| General and Operations Managers | 72,860 | $99,340 | $47.76 |
| Registered Nurses | 70,110 | $101,510 | $48.80 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 58,970 | $31,370 | $15.08 |
| Cashiers | 58,190 | $34,620 | $16.65 |
| Office Clerks, General | 55,530 | $47,840 | $23.00 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 54,480 | $46,280 | $22.25 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 53,340 | $48,800 | $23.46 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 44,810 | $46,920 | $22.56 |
The largest occupation in Minnesota is home health and personal care aides, with 128,680 jobs and a median wage of $38,370. Many of the most common jobs pay well below the state median, which is one reason the overall median sits far below the mean.
Salaries for 54 common occupations in Minnesota
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Minnesota?
The average (mean) annual wage in Minnesota is $71,160, or $34.21 per hour, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates. The median wage — what a typical worker earns — is $56,920 a year ($27.36 per hour).
What is the average monthly salary in Minnesota?
Dividing the annual figures by 12, the mean wage in Minnesota works out to about $5,930 per month and the median wage to about $4,743 per month, before taxes.
What is considered a good salary in Minnesota?
Earning more than the median of $56,920 puts you above half of all workers in Minnesota. A salary of $82,520 or more is in the top 25%, and $125,730 or more is in the top 10% of wage earners in the state.
What is the median household income in Minnesota?
Median household income in Minnesota was $87,117 in the Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey, compared with $81,604 nationally. Household income combines all earners and income sources in a home.
Does Minnesota have a state income tax on wages?
Yes. Minnesota taxes wage income, so state income tax is deducted from paychecks in addition to federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.