Chief Executives pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $479,550 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Minneapolis earn between $152,260 and $346,190.
- $102K10th
- $152K25th
- $210KMedian
- $346K75th
- $480K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $266,450 | $22,204 | $128.10 |
| Median | $209,980 | $17,498 | $100.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $152,260 | $12,688 | $73.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $346,190 | $28,849 | $166.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Chief executives in Minneapolis earn 8% more than the Minnesota average ($246,240) and about the same as the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $266,450 | $209,980 | $102,310 | $479,550 | 4,500 |
| Minnesota | $246,240 | $195,670 | $92,540 | $449,270 | 6,740 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $266,450, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $174,938 a year, or $14,578 a month and $6,728 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $180,500 | $15,042 |
| Working in MN | $174,938 | $14,578 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $266,450 buys what about $254,193 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Minneapolis: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Minneapolis?
$128.10 an hour on average, and $100.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $152,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $174,938 a year ($14,578 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $266,450. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do chief executives earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-1011; area Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.75, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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