These Are Now The Highest Paying Jobs In Minnesota

Everything is more expensive nowadays, and unfortunately, paychecks don’t always keep up with the rising costs.

If you've been thinking it's time for something new job-wise, get those resumes ready. ZipRecruiter just released a list of the highest-paying jobs in Minnesota, and some of them are pulling in upper six-figure salaries.

Bonus: keep scrolling to see the highest paying jobs in Minnesota that do not require a college degree.

These Are Now The Highest Paying Jobs In Minnesota (in no particular order):

A Speech Pathologist has an average salary range of  $71,500-$93,500 per year.

Speech or language pathologists help individuals improve their verbal communication, working with both kids and adults - often times in schools. Sounds like this is not only lucrative, but rewarding. There are more than 100 openings on Indeed for speech pathologists.

The Salary range for a Medical Writer is $68,600-$114,100/year.

There are nearly 15,000 job postings for a Medical Writer on Zip Recruiter. Medical writers create scientific documents and articles. Learn how to become a medical writer by heading to the American Medical Writers Association website here. 

Construction workers make on average, anywhere from $69,500-$113,100 a year.

There are over 3,000 job openings for construction on Indeed right now. From electricians and general contractors to carpenters and landscapers, there’s a wide range of opportunities available

A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) has a salary of $123,400-$132,200 per year.

There are just over 1,000+ openings for PMHNP's in Minnesota on Indeed. As a psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, your job is to help diagnose mental health conditions in a patient and prescribe the best course of treatment, according to Zip Recruiter.

As a Power Lineman you could make somewhere between $67,600-$133,200 per year.

According to Zip Recruiter, as a power lineman, you'd be responsible for installing and maintaining electrical lines. There are more than 400 availabilities on Indeed.

Head to Lineman Central to learn how you can become a lineman. 

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A Legal Nurse Consultant makes between $66,600-$99,400 per year.

According to Zip Recruiter, a legal nurse consultant is a current or former registered nurse in good standing who helps attorneys understand medical processes and language in cases that require medical expertise. Indeed shows over 600 Minnesota positions in that field.

Box Truck Owner/Operators make, on average, $49,000-$146,900 per year.

Minnesota is on the hunt for nearly 400 box truck owner operators with the top hiring cities being Rochester, St. Cloud, and Minneapolis. According to Zip Recruiter, a box truck owner-operator is a truck driver who transports cargo and makes deliveries using a truck that they own or lease. Click here to learn how to become a box truck owner operator from Freight Waves Rating.

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 Mechanical Engineers make between $79,800-$123,900 yearly.

According to ZipRecruiter, mechanical engineers typically focus on researching, designing, developing, building, testing, and inspecting mechanical devices. Indeed shows there are over 600 job openings for mechanical engineers.

Pilots are one of the highest paid employees in Minnesota with the salary range of $97,900-$151,800 per year.

Ready to take your career to new heights - literally? Right now, there are over 50 pilot-related job openings on Indeed, ranging from flying the plane to training new pilots or managing a flight center. To learn more about becoming a pilot, click here.

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A Senior Executive Assistant brings in on average $58,800-$103,300 per year.

According to ZipRecruiter, senior executive assistants provide high-level support to executives and senior management. Their duties include managing schedules, preparing meeting notes, and coordinating with other executive assistants to keep operations running smoothly.

There may not be a ton of openings for this role, but with 25 listings on Indeed, the paycheck definitely makes it worth a look.

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