Engineers, All Other pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,120 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Minneapolis earn between $93,580 and $132,850.
- $74K10th
- $94K25th
- $120KMedian
- $133K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,840 | $10,903 | $62.90 |
| Median | $120,040 | $10,003 | $57.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,580 | $7,798 | $44.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,850 | $11,071 | $63.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Other engineers in Minneapolis earn 4% more than the Minnesota average ($125,830) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $130,840 | $120,040 | $73,940 | $167,120 | 1,040 |
| Minnesota | $125,830 | $108,850 | $73,790 | $167,120 | 1,290 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $130,840, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $93,257 a year, or $7,771 a month and $3,587 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 | $94,437 | $7,870 |
| Working in MN | $93,257 | $7,771 |
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 engineers? 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 $130,840 buys what about $124,821 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Minneapolis$130,840
- Duluth$94,590
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Minneapolis: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$62.90 an hour on average, and $57.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $93,257 a year ($7,771 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,840. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do other engineers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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