Designers, All Other pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,460 or more. The middle half of other designers in Minneapolis earn between $62,100 and $79,310.
- $45K10th
- $62K25th
- $73KMedian
- $79K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,860 | $6,488 | $37.43 |
| Median | $73,290 | $6,108 | $35.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,100 | $5,175 | $29.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,310 | $6,609 | $38.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Designers, All Other pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Other designers in Minneapolis earn about the same as the U.S. average ($79,090). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $64,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $77,860 | $73,290 | $45,170 | $128,460 | n/a |
| United States | $79,090 | $64,950 | $43,030 | $129,110 | 9,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Designers, All Other salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $77,860, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $59,833 a year, or $4,986 a month and $2,301 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 | $60,491 | $5,041 |
| Working in MN | $59,833 | $4,986 |
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 other designers? 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 $77,860 buys what about $74,278 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Designers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Grand Rapids, MI$59,770
- St. Louis, MO$54,390
- Ann Arbor, MI$64,080
- Detroit, MI$57,470
- Columbus, OH$48,810
- Nashville, TN$97,960
Highest-paying cities for other designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,730).
- San Jose, CA$112,730
- San Francisco, CA$109,400
- Las Vegas, NV$97,970
- Nashville, TN$97,960
- New York, NY$93,590
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Designers, All Other salary in Minneapolis: questions
How much do other designers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$37.43 an hour on average, and $35.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other designers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other designers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $59,833 a year ($4,986 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,860. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do other designers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($79,090).
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 27-1029; area Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.4%.
- 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.
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