Chief Executives pay in Minnesota
$246,240avg. a year
$118.38 an hour · 6,740 employed
Chief Executives in Minnesota earn an average of $246,240 a year. That is $23,390 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $269,630. The best-paying metro area is Sioux Falls, SD-MN at $353,870.
$195,670Median pay
$118.38Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 46 states
Top-paying Minnesota metro areas
Average pay for chief executives by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1250 jobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$353,870
$170.13 an hour
24,500 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$266,450
$128.10 an hour
3120 jobs
Fargo, ND-MN
$255,380
$122.78 an hour
4150 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$239,750
$115.27 an hour
570 jobs
Grand Forks, ND-MN
$222,820
$107.13 an hour
6190 jobs
Rochester, MN
$220,030
$105.79 an hour
7120 jobs
Mankato, MN
$213,720
$102.75 an hour
8210 jobs
St. Cloud, MN
$212,720
$102.27 an hour
9240 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$173,830
$83.57 an hour
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Chief Executives pay in Minnesota, charted
Pay over time
Minnesota, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Minnesota chief executives work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Minnesota vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $269,630 | $129.63 |
| Minnesota | $246,240 | $118.38 |
| South Dakota | $336,560 | $161.81 |
| Wisconsin | $252,660 | $121.47 |
| Iowa | $237,270 | $114.07 |
| North Dakota | $225,920 | $108.61 |
Related jobs in Minnesota
- General and Operations Managers$117,330
- Financial Managers$176,560
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$186,520
- Sales Managers$160,560
- Managers, All Other$160,580
- Medical and Health Services Managers$134,720
Average pay, Minnesota, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do chief executives make in Minnesota?
The average is $246,240 a year, and the median is $195,670. That is $23,390 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $269,630.
What is the hourly wage in Minnesota?
$118.38 an hour on average; the median is $94.07.
Where in Minnesota do they earn the most?
Sioux Falls, SD-MN ($353,870), followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($266,450). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Duluth, MN-WI ($173,830).
How does Minnesota rank?
Minnesota ranks #24 of 46 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-1011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national chief executives page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.