Skincare Specialists pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,170 or more. The middle half of skincare specialists in Minneapolis earn between $31,090 and $62,850.
- $24K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $63K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,680 | $4,057 | $23.40 |
| Median | $36,610 | $3,051 | $17.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,090 | $2,591 | $14.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,850 | $5,238 | $30.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Skincare Specialists pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Skincare specialists in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($48,480) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($51,850). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $45,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $48,680 | $36,610 | $24,000 | $81,170 | 730 |
| Minnesota | $48,480 | $44,430 | $23,990 | $79,520 | 920 |
| United States | $51,850 | $45,330 | $29,580 | $82,050 | 72,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Skincare Specialists salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $48,680, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $39,508 a year, or $3,292 a month and $1,520 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 | $39,783 | $3,315 |
| Working in MN | $39,508 | $3,292 |
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 skincare 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 $48,680 buys what about $46,441 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 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Skincare Specialists salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 2nd of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($52,900).
Highest-paying cities for skincare specialists
Olympia, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,000).
- Olympia, WA$101,000
- Spokane, WA$90,650
- Seattle, WA$86,140
- Bozeman, MT$78,740
- Bremerton, WA$77,000
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Skincare Specialists salary in Minneapolis: questions
How much do skincare specialists make an hour in Minneapolis?
$23.40 an hour on average, and $17.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level skincare specialists salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the skincare specialists take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $39,508 a year ($3,292 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,680. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do skincare specialists earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,850).
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 39-5094; area Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.0%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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