Compensation and Benefits Managers pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $231,830 or more. The middle half of compensation and benefits managers in Minneapolis earn between $127,260 and $206,090.
- $100K10th
- $127K25th
- $163KMedian
- $206K75th
- $232K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $168,360 | $14,030 | $80.94 |
| Median | $163,390 | $13,616 | $78.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,260 | $10,605 | $61.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $206,090 | $17,174 | $99.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compensation and Benefits Managers pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Compensation and benefits managers in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($168,320) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($162,640). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $149,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $168,360 | $163,390 | $100,490 | $231,830 | 320 |
| Minnesota | $168,320 | $163,390 | $102,690 | $231,830 | 360 |
| United States | $162,640 | $149,230 | $89,160 | $256,570 | 22,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $168,360, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $115,957 a year, or $9,663 a month and $4,460 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 | $118,058 | $9,838 |
| Working in MN | $115,957 | $9,663 |
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 compensation and benefits managers? 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 $168,360 buys what about $160,615 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Madison, WI$154,890
- Des Moines, IA$157,470
- Omaha, NE$129,320
- Milwaukee, WI$150,610
- Chicago, IL$158,850
- Grand Rapids, MI$148,110
Highest-paying cities for compensation and benefits managers
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($241,430).
- Bridgeport, CT$241,430
- San Jose, CA$227,460
- Seattle, WA$216,590
- Fayetteville, AR$214,020
- San Francisco, CA$203,270
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Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in Minneapolis: questions
How much do compensation and benefits managers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$80.94 an hour on average, and $78.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compensation and benefits managers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compensation and benefits managers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $115,957 a year ($9,663 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $168,360. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do compensation and benefits managers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($162,640).
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 11-3111; 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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