What is the average salary in Mankato, MN?
$59,860a year
Average yearly pay across 246 jobs with official data in the Mankato, MN metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $28.78
- Jobs with data
- 246
- Workers counted
- 48,900
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $421,600 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $314,100 |
| Dentist | $207,000 |
| Chief Executive | $171,500 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $158,800 |
| Pharmacist | $157,000 |
| Marketing Manager | $155,400 |
| Human Resources Manager | $147,800 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $142,400 |
| Physician Assistant | $142,000 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $37,560 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $30,000 |
| Retail Salesperson | $35,350 |
| Registered Nurse | $103,400 |
| General and Operations Manager | $86,890 |
| Cashier | $33,530 |
| Office Clerk | $47,890 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $39,360 |
| Customer Service Representative | $47,320 |
| Nursing Assistant | $46,430 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$113,600
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$158,800
- Chief Executive$171,500
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$142,400
- Construction Manager$102,900
- Education Administrator$127,600
- Education Administrator$104,400
- Education Administrator$78,820
- Facilities Manager$109,200
- Financial Manager$134,700
- General and Operations Manager$86,890
- Human Resources Manager$147,800
- Industrial Production Manager$104,500
- Marketing Manager$155,400
- Medical and Health Services Manager$111,600
- Property$57,830
- Sales Manager$131,300
- Social and Community Service Manager$86,630
- Transportation$122,800
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$76,660
- Business Operations Specialist$66,600
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$73,390
- Compliance Officer$81,830
- Cost Estimator$74,660
- Financial and Investment Analyst$96,480
- Fundraiser$66,850
- Human Resources Specialist$72,410
- Loan Officer$94,850
- Management Analyst$77,020
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$73,020
- Meeting$57,130
- Personal Financial Advisor$82,380
- Project Management Specialist$80,970
- Training and Development Specialist$74,180
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Support Specialist$71,140
- Computer Occupation$80,370
- Computer Programmer$84,710
- Computer Systems Analyst$96,250
- Computer User Support Specialist$61,150
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$95,720
- Software Developer$100,600
Architecture and engineering
- Civil Engineer$128,200
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$78,690
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$71,770
- Electrical Engineer$98,430
- Environmental Engineer$107,100
- Industrial Engineer$96,110
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$73,150
- Mechanical Drafter$67,250
- Mechanical Engineer$101,400
Life, physical, and social science
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$116,300
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$82,350
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$87,270
Community and social service
- Child$61,500
- Community and Social Service Specialist$55,300
- Educational$62,440
- Healthcare Social Worker$78,800
- Marriage and Family Therapist$83,100
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$83,530
- Social and Human Service Assistant$44,320
- Social Worker$77,990
- Substance Abuse$63,460
Legal
- Lawyer$130,000
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$59,490
Educational instruction and library
- Adult Basic Education$60,820
- Art$76,320
- Biological Science Teacher$82,130
- Business Teacher$102,500
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$74,620
- Communications Teacher$80,670
- Computer Science Teacher$84,240
- Education Teacher$78,500
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$54,950
- Elementary School Teacher$63,070
- English Language and Literature Teacher$75,530
- Health Specialties Teacher$116,000
- Instructional Coordinator$76,760
- Kindergarten Teacher$63,890
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$79,420
- Library Technician$56,310
- Middle School Teacher$61,850
- Nursing Instructor and Teacher$79,050
- Postsecondary Teacher$77,080
- Preschool Teacher$41,820
- Psychology Teacher$79,420
- Secondary School Teacher$63,220
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$43,310
- Social Work Teacher$80,110
- Special Education Teacher$77,310
- Special Education Teacher$61,010
- Special Education Teacher$62,260
- Teaching Assistant$37,850
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$42,550
- Coach and Scout$41,220
- Graphic Designer$54,150
- Public Relations Specialist$63,740
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Athletic Trainer$61,670
- Dental Hygienist$100,300
- Dentist$207,000
- Family Medicine Physician$314,100
- Health Technologist and Technician$50,520
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$64,400
- Medical Records Specialist$53,040
- Nurse Practitioner$138,600
- Occupational Therapist$87,770
- Pharmacist$157,000
- Pharmacy Technician$48,400
- Physical Therapist$101,300
- Physician$421,600
- Physician Assistant$142,000
- Recreational Therapist$81,950
- Registered Nurse$103,400
- Speech-Language Pathologist$83,920
- Veterinarian$134,100
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$48,470
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$61,010
- Healthcare Support Worker$39,230
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$37,560
- Medical Assistant$48,530
- Nursing Assistant$46,430
- Phlebotomist$44,210
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$59,240
- Firefighter$34,190
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$107,300
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$83,670
- Security Guard$39,760
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$24,710
- Chef and Head Cook$60,050
- Cook$40,410
- Cook$37,190
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$28,730
- Dishwasher$30,690
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$30,000
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$43,300
- Food Preparation Worker$33,440
- Food Server$34,760
- Waiter and Waitress$23,330
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$29,060
- Animal Caretaker$34,320
- Childcare Worker$34,590
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$37,390
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$49,110
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$52,450
- Gambling Service Worker$31,760
- Hairdresser$35,010
- Manicurist and Pedicurist$43,870
- Recreation Worker$36,440
- Residential Advisor$46,720
Sales and related
- Advertising Sales Agent$60,050
- Cashier$33,530
- Counter and Rental Clerk$44,070
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$70,580
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$46,110
- Insurance Sales Agent$65,200
- Parts Salesperson$47,750
- Real Estate Sales Agent$44,750
- Retail Salesperson$35,350
- Sale and Related Worker$28,930
- Sales Representative$69,100
- Sales Representatives of Service$60,850
- Security$80,310
Office and administrative support
- Billing and Posting Clerk$50,790
- Bookkeeping$50,750
- Court$56,940
- Customer Service Representative$47,320
- Dispatcher$47,300
- Eligibility Interviewer$62,770
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$74,880
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$71,310
- Hotel$35,900
- Human Resources Assistant$53,910
- Interviewer$47,750
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$49,210
- Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$47,050
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,160
- New Accounts Clerk$45,700
- Office Clerk$47,890
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$58,860
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,700
- Postal Service Mail Sorter$60,530
- Production$64,480
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$70,190
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$37,950
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$51,410
- Shipping$46,580
- Teller$38,570
Farming, fishing, and forestry
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$61,150
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$61,590
- Construction Laborer$59,350
- Electrician$83,120
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$83,430
- Highway Maintenance Worker$63,650
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$78,560
- Painter$46,470
- Plumber$74,450
- Roofer$50,250
- Sheet Metal Worker$59,840
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$56,790
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$48,450
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$62,170
- Computer$50,710
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$99,170
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$54,230
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$82,570
- Heating$76,670
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$65,830
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$56,690
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$81,990
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$72,100
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$71,290
Production
- Baker$33,080
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$37,110
- Coating$47,220
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$49,330
- Cutting$57,850
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$78,270
- Helpers--Production Worker$41,530
- Inspector$51,910
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$36,850
- Machinist$61,120
- Meat$37,190
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$45,650
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$47,360
- Prepress Technician and Worker$45,430
- Printing Press Operator$44,980
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$78,610
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$69,830
- Welder$52,940
Transportation and material moving
- Bus Driver$46,580
- Bus Driver$44,730
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$36,200
- Driver/Sales Worker$29,640
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$63,450
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,070
- Laborer and Freight$44,500
- Light Truck Driver$45,440
- Packer and Packager$35,720
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$61,440
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$39,710
- Stocker and Order Filler$39,360
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Mankato, MN?
About $59,860 a year ($28.78 an hour): the average of the 246 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Mankato, MN?
Physician ($421,600), Family Medicine Physician ($314,100), Dentist ($207,000).
What are the most common jobs in Mankato, MN?
Home Health and Personal Care Aide (3,170 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (1,860 jobs), Retail Salesperson (1,780 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.