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Human Resources Specialists Salary in Minnesota

What Human Resources Specialists earn in Minnesota, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 13 counties.

Average in MN
$78,117
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
12 of 30
published states
Workers in state
18,250
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
13 counties

Pay by labor market in Minnesota

Human Resources Specialists pay by wage area in Minnesota
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$80,330$61,090$37,031Hennepin County, MN

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Human Resources Specialists in Minnesota counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Le Sueur County, MN$80,330$61,090$44,087
2Mille Lacs County, MN$80,330$61,090$43,715
3Hennepin County, MN$80,330$61,090$37,031
4Ramsey County, MN$80,330$61,090$37,031
5Dakota County, MN$80,330$61,090$37,031
6Anoka County, MN$80,330$61,090$37,031
7Washington County, MN$80,330$61,090$37,031
8Scott County, MN$80,330$61,090$37,031
9Wright County, MN$80,330$61,090$37,031
10Carver County, MN$80,330$61,090$37,031
11Sherburne County, MN$80,330$61,090$37,031
12Chisago County, MN$80,330$61,090$37,031
13Isanti County, MN$80,330$61,090$37,031

Human Resources Specialists pay in Minnesota

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Human Resources Specialists in Minnesota is $78,117, based on 18,250 workers. Among the 30 states with published data, that ranks number 12. The BLS national median for the occupation is $75,940, so Minnesota averages 2.9% above it.

Published data for Minnesota currently covers the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area, with a local median wage of $80,330.

Cost of living for Human Resources Specialists in Minnesota

We compare 13 Minnesota counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Le Sueur County, MN leaves the largest yearly margin, $44,087. Isanti County, MN leaves the smallest, $37,031. The median wage covers all four basics in 13 of the 13 counties.

Human Resources Specialists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Human Resources Specialists are District of Columbia ($100,830), West Virginia ($96,512), Virginia ($91,605) and Maryland ($89,529).

Frequently asked questions: Human Resources Specialists in Minnesota

How much do Human Resources Specialists earn in Minnesota?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $78,117.

Which Minnesota county is best for Human Resources Specialists?

Le Sueur County, MN leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($44,087). Mille Lacs County, MN follows at $43,715.