Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Minnesota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $153,770 | $149,469 | +3% |
| Median hourly wage | $73.93 | $71.86 | +3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $155,953.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $143,000 | $82,500 | $181,500 | 109 |
The median annual salary for a HR Manager in Minnesota is $153,770, or about $73.93 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HR Managers is $149,469. Minnesota is +3% above the national median.
Entry-level hr managers in Minnesota typically earn from $82,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 4,370 hr manager jobs on record and a median salary of $153,770, Minnesota offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 36 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 95% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $195,670, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $176,380, Marketing Managers at $173,300 — all figures are median annual wages for Minnesota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Minnesota levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 97.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 36 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 95% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Minnesota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $195,670 | $6,740 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $176,380 | $10,970 |
| Marketing Managers | $173,300 | $8,500 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $172,130 | $4,580 |
| Financial Managers | $163,410 | $16,680 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $163,390 | $360 |
Minnesota levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 97.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 721 occupations in Minnesota.