Human Resources Specialists pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,850 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Minneapolis earn between $63,230 and $102,590.
- $51K10th
- $63K25th
- $80KMedian
- $103K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,660 | $7,222 | $41.66 |
| Median | $80,330 | $6,694 | $38.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,230 | $5,269 | $30.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,590 | $8,549 | $49.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Minneapolis earn 3% more than the Minnesota average ($83,970) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $86,660 | $80,330 | $50,690 | $129,850 | 12,660 |
| Minnesota | $83,970 | $78,760 | $50,330 | $127,060 | 17,240 |
| United States | $81,990 | $75,940 | $47,180 | $128,720 | 912,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Specialists salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $86,660, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $65,426 a year, or $5,452 a month and $2,516 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 | $66,160 | $5,513 |
| Working in MN | $65,426 | $5,452 |
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 human resources specialists? 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 $86,660 buys what about $82,673 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($88,850).
Highest-paying cities for human resources specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,290).
- San Jose, CA$122,290
- San Francisco, CA$113,530
- Washington, DC$105,580
- Lexington Park, MD$104,240
- Boulder, CO$99,420
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Human Resources Specialists salary in Minneapolis: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Minneapolis?
$41.67 an hour on average, and $38.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $65,426 a year ($5,452 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,660. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($81,990).
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; area Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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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