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Duluth engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Duluth, MN-WI metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$95,479

Duluth

Top earners

$136,690

Higher end

vs national

-21% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

MN

Minnesota

Engineers in the Duluth, MN-WI metro earn an estimated $95,479, -21% vs national, with top earners near $136,690. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Duluth

Estimated pay for each discipline in Duluth. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Duluth

  • ▹Local market. Duluth pay runs -21% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Minnesota statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Duluth, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Duluth — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Duluth?
Engineers in the Duluth, MN-WI metro earn a blended median of $95,479 per year — 21% below the national average — across 7 engineering occupations and 1,730 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Duluth?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Duluth, at $148,820 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Duluth compare to the national average?
The Duluth engineering median of $95,479 is 21% below the national average of $120,395, against a Minnesota statewide blend of $114,440.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 7 engineering occupations in Duluth, MN-WI, weighted by local employment (1,730 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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