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MBA-Relevant Salaries in Minneapolis
What the roles MBAs target actually pay in the Minneapolis metro area — source-labeled BLS wage benchmarks, adjusted for what it costs to live there.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2024 estimates (published April 2025)), Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI; cost-of-living from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Statistical Area (MARPP) (2024). Occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-specific outcomes.
- Roles benchmarked
- 19
- MBA-relevant occupations
- Median wage span
- $83,990–$209,980
- across roles
- Highest median
- $209,980
- Chief Executives
- Cost of living
- 104.8
- price level (U.S. = 100)
What MBA-relevant roles pay in Minneapolis
Median wage and cost-of-living-adjusted value for each occupation. Open a role for its full percentile range and metro ranking.
| Role (occupation) | Median annual | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives SOC 11-1011 | $209,980 | $200,321 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers SOC 11-3021 | $178,080 | $169,888 |
| Marketing Managers SOC 11-2021 | $173,040 | $165,080 |
| Financial Managers SOC 11-3031 | $165,620 | $158,001 |
| Human Resources Managers SOC 11-3121 | $159,390 | $152,058 |
| Sales Managers SOC 11-2022 | $158,100 | $150,827 |
| Data Scientists SOC 15-2051 | $129,780 | $123,810 |
| Industrial Production Managers SOC 11-3051 | $127,640 | $121,768 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers SOC 11-9111 | $126,880 | $121,043 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers SOC 11-3071 | $124,600 | $118,868 |
| General and Operations Managers SOC 11-1021 | $103,570 | $98,806 |
| Personal Financial Advisors SOC 13-2052 | $103,410 | $98,653 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts SOC 13-2051 | $103,350 | $98,596 |
| Management Analysts SOC 13-1111 | $101,560 | $96,888 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists SOC 13-1161 | $97,910 | $93,406 |
| Project Management Specialists SOC 13-1082 | $97,860 | $93,358 |
| Operations Research Analysts SOC 15-2031 | $95,450 | $91,059 |
| Accountants and Auditors SOC 13-2011 | $86,500 | $82,521 |
| Logisticians SOC 13-1081 | $83,990 | $80,126 |
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Cost of living and Minneapolis pay
Nominal wages in the Minneapolis area reflect its industry mix and cost of living. A higher headline number in an expensive metro does not automatically mean a better financial outcome — housing and everyday costs claim more of it. Each role page shows the cost-of-living-adjusted figure so you can compare purchasing power, not just headline pay.
Frequently asked questions
What do MBA-relevant roles pay in Minneapolis?
Across the 19 MBA-relevant occupations benchmarked for the Minneapolis metro area, median annual wages span roughly $83,990 to $209,980. These are BLS OEWS occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-graduate-specific outcomes. The highest-median role here is Chief Executives at $209,980.
Is Minneapolis an expensive place to earn these salaries?
The Minneapolis area overall price level is 104.8 against a U.S. average of 100 — close to the national average. Each role page shows the cost-of-living-adjusted figure.
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