Fortune 500 hub (Target, Best Buy, 3M, UnitedHealth). The complete 2026 Minneapolis pay reference for 100 occupations.
Sorted highest to lowest. Click any role for full detail.
| # | Job | Category | Median 2026 | 25th % | 75th % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEO (Mid-Market) | Business & Management | $566,300 | $430,400 | $736,100 |
| 2 | Surgeon | Healthcare | $465,900 | $354,100 | $605,600 |
| 3 | Chief Financial Officer | Finance | $426,500 | $324,100 | $554,400 |
| 4 | Physician (MD/DO) | Healthcare | $300,400 | $228,300 | $390,500 |
| 5 | Corporate Lawyer | Legal | $256,100 | $194,600 | $332,900 |
| 6 | Investment Banker | Finance | $232,300 | $176,500 | $302,000 |
| 7 | Dentist | Healthcare | $220,700 | $167,700 | $286,900 |
| 8 | AI Engineer | Technology | $219,600 | $166,900 | $285,500 |
| 9 | Machine Learning Engineer | Technology | $200,900 | $152,700 | $261,200 |
| 10 | Senior Software Engineer | Technology | $196,300 | $149,200 | $255,200 |
| 11 | Site Reliability Engineer | Technology | $189,300 | $143,800 | $246,000 |
| 12 | IT Manager | Technology | $184,600 | $140,300 | $240,000 |
| 13 | Controller | Finance | $181,100 | $137,600 | $235,400 |
| 14 | Judge / Magistrate | Legal | $181,100 | $137,600 | $235,400 |
| 15 | Management Consultant | Business & Management | $179,300 | $136,300 | $233,100 |
| 16 | Product Manager | Technology | $177,600 | $135,000 | $230,900 |
| 17 | Lawyer / Attorney | Legal | $176,300 | $134,000 | $229,200 |
| 18 | Petroleum Engineer | Engineering | $174,600 | $132,700 | $227,000 |
| 19 | Sales Engineer | Sales | $174,600 | $132,700 | $227,000 |
| 20 | Data Scientist | Technology | $172,900 | $131,400 | $224,800 |
| 21 | Marketing Manager | Business & Management | $171,100 | $130,000 | $222,400 |
| 22 | Pharmacist | Healthcare | $169,200 | $128,600 | $219,900 |
| 23 | Account Executive (SaaS) | Sales | $167,500 | $127,300 | $217,800 |
| 24 | Data Engineer | Technology | $165,900 | $126,100 | $215,700 |
| 25 | Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure) | Technology | $165,900 | $126,100 | $215,700 |
| 26 | Sales Manager | Business & Management | $162,800 | $123,700 | $211,600 |
| 27 | DevOps Engineer | Technology | $161,200 | $122,500 | $209,600 |
| 28 | Physician Assistant (PA) | Healthcare | $159,400 | $121,100 | $207,200 |
| 29 | Nurse Practitioner (NP) | Healthcare | $156,900 | $119,300 | $204,000 |
| 30 | HR Manager | Business & Management | $155,700 | $118,300 | $202,400 |
| 31 | Aerospace Engineer | Engineering | $155,700 | $118,300 | $202,400 |
| 32 | Software Engineer | Technology | $154,200 | $117,200 | $200,500 |
| 33 | Mobile Developer (iOS/Android) | Technology | $154,200 | $117,200 | $200,500 |
| 34 | Actuary | Finance | $152,500 | $115,900 | $198,200 |
| 35 | Backend Developer | Technology | $151,900 | $115,400 | $197,400 |
| 36 | Veterinarian | Healthcare | $149,600 | $113,700 | $194,400 |
| 37 | Cybersecurity Analyst | Technology | $149,500 | $113,700 | $194,400 |
| 38 | Full-Stack Developer | Technology | $146,000 | $111,000 | $189,800 |
| 39 | General Manager | Business & Management | $143,900 | $109,400 | $187,100 |
| 40 | Chemical Engineer | Engineering | $139,200 | $105,800 | $181,000 |
| 41 | Frontend Developer | Technology | $137,900 | $104,800 | $179,200 |
| 42 | Construction Manager | Skilled Trades | $132,400 | $100,600 | $172,100 |
| 43 | Electrical Engineer | Engineering | $132,100 | $100,400 | $171,800 |
| 44 | Database Administrator (DBA) | Technology | $130,800 | $99,400 | $170,100 |
| 45 | College Professor | Education | $129,900 | $98,700 | $168,900 |
| 46 | School Principal | Education | $129,900 | $98,700 | $168,900 |
| 47 | Operations Manager | Business & Management | $127,400 | $96,800 | $165,600 |
| 48 | Supply Chain Manager | Business & Management | $127,400 | $96,800 | $165,600 |
| 49 | Biomedical Engineer | Engineering | $126,500 | $96,200 | $164,500 |
| 50 | Art Director | Creative & Media | $126,200 | $95,900 | $164,000 |
| 51 | Financial Analyst | Finance | $125,100 | $95,100 | $162,600 |
| 52 | Physical Therapist | Healthcare | $125,000 | $95,000 | $162,600 |
| 53 | Project Manager (PMP) | Business & Management | $123,900 | $94,100 | $161,000 |
| 54 | UX / Product Designer | Technology | $122,700 | $93,200 | $159,500 |
| 55 | Civil Engineer | Engineering | $120,300 | $91,500 | $156,400 |
| 56 | Mechanical Engineer | Engineering | $120,300 | $91,500 | $156,400 |
| 57 | Data Analyst | Technology | $119,200 | $90,600 | $154,900 |
| 58 | Occupational Therapist | Healthcare | $117,700 | $89,400 | $153,000 |
| 59 | Financial Advisor | Finance | $116,700 | $88,700 | $151,800 |
| 60 | Industrial Engineer | Engineering | $115,600 | $87,900 | $150,300 |
| 61 | QA / Test Engineer | Technology | $114,500 | $87,000 | $148,800 |
| 62 | Business Analyst | Business & Management | $112,100 | $85,200 | $145,700 |
| 63 | Dental Hygienist | Healthcare | $107,900 | $82,000 | $140,300 |
| 64 | Registered Nurse (RN) | Healthcare | $105,400 | $80,100 | $137,100 |
| 65 | Insurance Underwriter | Finance | $104,800 | $79,700 | $136,300 |
| 66 | Animator | Creative & Media | $102,800 | $78,100 | $133,700 |
| 67 | Tax Accountant | Finance | $102,400 | $77,900 | $133,200 |
| 68 | Credit Analyst | Finance | $100,100 | $76,000 | $130,100 |
| 69 | Accountant / CPA | Finance | $97,700 | $74,200 | $127,000 |
| 70 | Respiratory Therapist | Healthcare | $95,600 | $72,700 | $124,300 |
| 71 | Sales Representative | Sales | $92,000 | $69,900 | $119,600 |
| 72 | Police Officer | Public Service | $90,200 | $68,600 | $117,300 |
| 73 | Radiologic Technologist | Healthcare | $88,300 | $67,100 | $114,800 |
| 74 | Hotel Manager | Hospitality | $87,400 | $66,400 | $113,700 |
| 75 | Electrician | Skilled Trades | $83,400 | $63,400 | $108,400 |
| 76 | High School Teacher | Education | $81,800 | $62,200 | $106,300 |
| 77 | Special Education Teacher | Education | $81,800 | $62,200 | $106,300 |
| 78 | Plumber | Skilled Trades | $80,900 | $61,500 | $105,200 |
| 79 | Elementary Teacher | Education | $79,400 | $60,300 | $103,200 |
| 80 | Video Editor | Creative & Media | $79,400 | $60,400 | $103,300 |
| 81 | Social Media Manager | Creative & Media | $79,400 | $60,400 | $103,300 |
| 82 | Interior Designer | Creative & Media | $79,400 | $60,400 | $103,300 |
| 83 | Real Estate Agent | Real Estate | $77,100 | $58,600 | $100,200 |
| 84 | School Counselor | Education | $77,000 | $58,500 | $100,100 |
| 85 | Heavy Equipment Operator | Skilled Trades | $76,000 | $57,800 | $98,800 |
| 86 | Chef / Head Cook | Hospitality | $75,300 | $57,200 | $97,900 |
| 87 | Firefighter | Public Service | $74,600 | $56,700 | $96,900 |
| 88 | Paralegal | Legal | $73,900 | $56,100 | $96,000 |
| 89 | Medical Lab Technician | Healthcare | $73,600 | $55,900 | $95,600 |
| 90 | HVAC Technician | Skilled Trades | $73,600 | $55,900 | $95,600 |
| 91 | Graphic Designer | Creative & Media | $72,400 | $55,100 | $94,200 |
| 92 | Social Worker | Public Service | $72,200 | $54,800 | $93,800 |
| 93 | Carpenter | Skilled Trades | $71,100 | $54,000 | $92,400 |
| 94 | Content Writer / Copywriter | Creative & Media | $67,800 | $51,500 | $88,100 |
| 95 | Welder | Skilled Trades | $63,800 | $48,500 | $82,900 |
| 96 | Auto Mechanic | Skilled Trades | $63,800 | $48,500 | $82,900 |
| 97 | Photographer | Creative & Media | $56,100 | $42,600 | $72,900 |
| 98 | Administrative Assistant | Administrative | $54,800 | $41,600 | $71,200 |
| 99 | Medical Assistant | Healthcare | $53,900 | $41,000 | $70,100 |
| 100 | Customer Service Rep | Administrative | $47,600 | $36,200 | $61,900 |
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