Human Resources Specialists Salary in Minnesota

Human resources specialists in Minnesota earn the most in Rochester (average $88,850 a year) and the least in Duluth ($71,260), across the 5 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the human resources specialists average at $83,970 and the median at $78,760 for 17,240 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $81,990.

Human Resources Specialists average salary by city in Minnesota

Rochester$88,850
Minneapolis$86,660
St. Cloud$79,770
Mankato$75,360
Duluth$71,260

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Rochester	$88,850	$83,810	$69,000	$66,818	91
Minneapolis	$86,660	$80,330	$63,230	$65,426	105
St. Cloud	$79,770	$74,710	$60,930	$61,047	88
Mankato	$75,360	$72,410	$59,860	$58,245	91
Duluth	$71,260	$67,040	$57,390	$55,639	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Human Resources Specialists salary in other states

Human Resources Specialists salary by city and state

More about pay in Minnesota

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 13-1071.
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.

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