Minnesota Salary Guide — What Every Role Pays by City
Average salary across all roles in Minnesota: $56,083/yr. Highest-paying role: Dental Hygienist.
Last updated: 2026-07-23 · Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Average Salary by Role in Minnesota
Each figure is the average of the role's median pay across the 2 Minnesota metros we track. 20 of the roles below link to a full guide with the city-by-city breakdown, career path, and negotiation numbers.
| Role | State Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygienist salary guide | $112,630 |
| Operations Manager salary guide | $103,570 |
| Registered Nurse salary guide | $103,040 |
| Plumber salary guide | $101,630 |
| Logistics Coordinator salary guide | $83,990 |
| Electrician salary guide | $81,890 |
| HVAC Technician salary guide | $77,490 |
| Sales Representative salary guide | $77,120 |
| Carpenter salary guide | $74,060 |
| Diesel Mechanic salary guide | $73,730 |
| Warehouse Supervisor salary guide | $72,140 |
| Truck Driver salary guide | $64,200 |
| Construction Laborer salary guide | $61,970 |
| Welder salary guide | $61,880 |
| Painter salary guide | $60,850 |
| Auto Mechanic salary guide | $60,490 |
| Maintenance Technician salary guide | $60,470 |
| Dispatcher salary guide | $59,560 |
| Bus Driver salary guide | $57,050 |
| Administrative Assistant salary guide | $54,080 |
Averages across 2 major Minnesota metros. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
Salary Data by Minnesota City
| City | Avg Median Pay (All Roles) | Top-Paying Tracked Role |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $56,083 | — |
| St. Paul | $56,083 | — |
City averages for Minnesota cover the roles with BLS OEWS May 2025 data in each metro.
How to use these numbers
The medians here are the middle of what employers actually pay, not the top of a range from a job ad. If an offer in Minnesota comes in under the median for your role and metro, that is your opening to negotiate — bring the BLS figure, not a guess. And if a posting hides pay entirely, the per-role guides linked above show what the market rate is before you apply.