Duluth, MN-WI metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Duluth Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Duluth, MN-WI metro area
Figures describe the Duluth, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Duluth city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (4 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 372 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $434,190 | $208.74 | 50 |
| 2 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $368,210 | $177.02 | 30 |
| 3 | Physicians, All Other | $364,710 | $175.34 | 130 |
| 4 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $333,090 | $160.14 | 50 |
| 5 | Nurse Anesthetists | $260,760 | $125.37 | 60 |
| 6 | Family Medicine Physicians | $256,200 | $123.17 | 110 |
| 7 | Dentists, General | $200,210 | $96.25 | 90 |
| 8 | Chief Executives | $158,260 | $76.09 | 240 |
| 9 | Pharmacists | $154,860 | $74.45 | 330 |
| 10 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $150,190 | $72.21 | 110 |
| 11 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $149,710 | $71.98 | 180 |
| 12 | Marketing Managers | $142,080 | $68.31 | 100 |
| 13 | Nurse Practitioners | $136,530 | $65.64 | 420 |
| 14 | Physician Assistants | $135,860 | $65.32 | 200 |
| 15 | Lawyers | $129,120 | $62.08 | 260 |
| 16 | Financial Managers | $126,800 | $60.96 | 420 |
| 17 | Veterinarians | $126,650 | $60.89 | 90 |
| 18 | Human Resources Managers | $124,290 | $59.75 | 100 |
| 19 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $123,090 | Not published | 170 |
| 20 | Natural Sciences Managers | $113,500 | $54.57 | 70 |
| 21 | Sales Managers | $113,360 | $54.50 | 290 |
| 22 | Industrial Production Managers | $111,630 | $53.67 | 170 |
| 23 | Administrative Services Managers | $109,870 | $52.82 | 180 |
| 24 | Construction Managers | $108,980 | $52.39 | 250 |
| 25 | Environmental Engineers | $107,120 | $51.50 | 60 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Duluth metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.