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Jobs in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area: pay, hiring and remote work
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has 2,032 open job postings from 282 employers in our data. 37.4% list a pay range, the median posted pay is $110,000 a year, 2.9% are remote and 22.8% have been open more than 60 days (data as of October 2026).
What stands out
- A $110,000 posted salary in the Minneapolis area buys about what $105,000 buys in the average US metro area, because prices here run 5% above the national average.
- After adjusting for local prices, the typical worker's official median wage ($59,500) is worth $56,500 in average-US dollars, 13th of 99 metro areas.
- 37.4% of open job postings list a pay range, 20th of 99 metro areas.
- 22.8% of open postings have been listed for more than 60 days (median 24 days), 83rd highest of 99 metro areas.
- Housing costs run 12% above the US average here (BEA regional price parities).
The metro area's unemployment rate was 4.7% in 2026-08 (4% a year earlier) (BLS, not seasonally adjusted). Across Minnesota, employers had 135,000 job openings in 2025-12, an openings rate of 4.3% (BLS JOLTS). Indeed's own measure of job postings in the metro area is 17.6% below its February 2020 level and 7.7% higher than a year ago (Indeed Hiring Lab, 2026-10-02).
City by city inside the metro area
| Place | Postings | Employers | Pay listed | Median posted pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | 760 | 163 | 45.6% | $114,500 |
| Maplewood, MN | 153 | 9 | 55.3% | $162,000 |
| Bloomington, MN | 81 | 29 | 35.4% | $68,000 |
| St Paul, MN | 74 | 23 | 50% | $122,000 |
| Maple Grove, MN | 69 | 14 | 27.3% | – |
| Shakopee, MN | 52 | 8 | n/a | – |
| Edina, MN | 51 | 22 | 23.3% | – |
| Eagan, MN | 46 | 19 | 43.3% | – |
| Saint Paul, MN | 46 | 18 | n/a | – |
| Eden Prairie, MN | 44 | 10 | n/a | – |
| Roseville, MN | 41 | 18 | 38.7% | – |
| Apple Valley, MN | 41 | 9 | n/a | – |
| Fridley, MN | 40 | 3 | n/a | – |
| Minnetonka, MN | 32 | 14 | 40% | – |
| Lakeville, MN | 30 | 7 | n/a | – |
| Plymouth, MN | 30 | 10 | n/a | – |
| Brooklyn Park, MN | 28 | 9 | 33.3% | – |
| Savage, MN | 27 | 4 | n/a | – |
| Cottage Grove, MN | 26 | 5 | n/a | – |
| Woodbury, MN | 23 | 10 | n/a | – |
| St Louis Park, MN | 22 | 8 | n/a | – |
| Burnsville, MN | 22 | 12 | 50% | – |
| Oakdale, MN | 20 | 3 | n/a | – |
| Albertville, MN | 16 | 3 | n/a | – |
| Blaine, MN | 16 | 7 | n/a | – |
Places with at least 15 postings from 3 employers. Shading shows where median posted pay is higher. Pay figures need 8 postings with pay.
City pages: Minneapolis, Saint Paul.
Posted pay by kind of job
| Kind of job | Median posted pay | Postings with pay |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and clinical care | $140,000 | 18 |
| Finance and accounting | $130,000 | 20 |
| Engineering (other) | $121,000 | 12 |
| People and recruiting | $107,000 | 10 |
| Product and design | $105,000 | 17 |
| Marketing | $102,000 | 16 |
| Sales | $100,000 | 87 |
| Operations and logistics | $98,500 | 11 |
Who is hiring, by industry
| Industry | Postings |
|---|---|
| Retail & E-commerce | 371 |
| Manufacturing & Industrial | 325 |
| Healthcare & Life Sciences | 318 |
| Financial Services | 236 |
| Real Estate & Construction | 172 |
| Software & Technology | 160 |
| Energy & Utilities | 138 |
| Other | 118 |
| Education | 75 |
| Consulting & Professional Services | 53 |
| Insurance | 23 |
| Media & Entertainment | 21 |
Employers with the most openings
- 3M: 148 postings
- Hy-Vee: 134 postings
- Xcel Energy: 92 postings
- Medtronic: 88 postings
- U.S. Bank: 82 postings
Federal government hiring
329 federal job announcements open to the public list Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, with a median posted salary range midpoint of $93,500. Agencies hiring most: Department of the Air Force Headquarters (120), Veterans Health Administration (29), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (27), Federal Aviation Administration (17), Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command (14). Source: USAJOBS, 2026-10-10.
What your paycheck buys here
Prices in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area run 5% above the national average, and housing runs 12% above it. The official median wage for all jobs is $59,500, which is worth $56,500 in average-US dollars. The median posted pay of $110,000 is worth $105,000.
How it compares with similar-sized metro areas
| Metro area | Pay listed | Posted pay | Official wage | Prices | Paycheck power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 37.4% | $110,000 | $59,500 | 104.8 | $56,500 |
| Detroit | 19.1% | $145,000 | $52,000 | 100.3 | $52,000 |
| Seattle | 61.3% | $182,500 | $72,500 | 111.1 | $65,500 |
| Riverside | 48.9% | $106,500 | $48,500 | 106.4 | $45,500 |
| Denver | 63.7% | $144,000 | $62,500 | 105.8 | $59,000 |
| San Francisco | 73.7% | $205,000 | $74,500 | 115.6 | $64,000 |
| Phoenix | 20.5% | $117,500 | $51,500 | 103.3 | $49,500 |
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