Parking Attendants pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,180 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Minneapolis earn between $33,220 and $37,970.
- $27K10th
- $33K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,130 | $3,011 | $17.37 |
| Median | $35,750 | $2,979 | $17.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,220 | $2,768 | $15.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,970 | $3,164 | $18.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($35,910) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $36,130 | $35,750 | $27,150 | $45,180 | 1,100 |
| Minnesota | $35,910 | $35,250 | $27,150 | $45,830 | 1,470 |
| United States | $34,990 | $35,150 | $27,040 | $44,550 | 137,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Attendants salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $36,130, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $30,096 a year, or $2,508 a month and $1,158 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 | $30,317 | $2,526 |
| Working in MN | $30,096 | $2,508 |
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 parking attendants? 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 $36,130 buys what about $34,468 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 2nd of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($37,860).
Highest-paying cities for parking attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,810).
- San Francisco, CA$46,810
- San Jose, CA$46,290
- Kahului, HI$45,970
- Santa Cruz, CA$45,700
- Seattle, WA$44,310
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Parking Attendants salary in Minneapolis: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Minneapolis?
$17.37 an hour on average, and $17.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $30,096 a year ($2,508 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,130. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do parking attendants earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($34,990).
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 53-6021; area Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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