Project Management Specialists pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $146,410 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Minneapolis earn between $79,050 and $125,510.
- $66K10th
- $79K25th
- $98KMedian
- $126K75th
- $146K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,590 | $8,549 | $49.32 |
| Median | $97,860 | $8,155 | $47.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,050 | $6,588 | $38.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,510 | $10,459 | $60.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($101,580) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $102,590 | $97,860 | $65,760 | $146,410 | 15,450 |
| Minnesota | $101,580 | $97,860 | $65,040 | $141,490 | 18,850 |
| United States | $110,740 | $102,320 | $61,580 | $167,970 | 1,066,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Project Management Specialists salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $102,590, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $75,549 a year, or $6,296 a month and $2,906 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 | $76,421 | $6,368 |
| Working in MN | $75,549 | $6,296 |
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 project management 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 $102,590 buys what about $97,871 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($107,420).
Highest-paying cities for project management specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,170).
- San Jose, CA$146,170
- San Francisco, CA$140,820
- Seattle, WA$133,590
- New York, NY$131,730
- Washington, DC$129,050
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Project Management Specialists salary in Minneapolis: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Minneapolis?
$49.32 an hour on average, and $47.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $75,549 a year ($6,296 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,590. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do project management specialists earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($110,740).
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 13-1082; area Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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