Computer User Support Specialists Salary in Minnesota
The median for computer user support specialists in Minnesota is $63,630 a year, somewhat above the national $61,860 (+3%); the state ranks 12th of 51 states by median. Computer User Support Specialists earn 12% more than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Minnesota pays more than every neighbouring state: North Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin and South Dakota range from $48,260 in South Dakota to $61,310 in North Dakota. Minnesota employs 15,320 computer user support specialists, 5.19 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.13 is close to the national share.
Minnesota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $23.00 | $26.18 | $30.59 | $37.84 | $45.78 | $32.72 | 15,320 | 5.19 | 1.13 |
| Annual | $47,840 | $54,450 | $63,630 | $78,710 | $95,220 | $68,060 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.70 | $23.56 | $29.74 | $38.00 | $48.34 | $32.37 | 717,190 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,980 | $49,000 | $61,860 | $79,040 | $100,540 | $67,330 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.13
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.19
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Minnesota's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Minnesota
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Minnesota publish a row for computer user support specialists, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $31.35 | $65,200 | $47,130 | $94,210 | 420 | 3.44 | 0.75 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $31.20 | $64,890 | $48,800 | $97,350 | 11,190 | 5.73 | 1.24 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $29.56 | $61,470 | $46,400 | $84,720 | 400 | 3.82 | 0.83 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $29.45 | $61,260 | $47,160 | $90,000 | 640 | 4.34 | 0.94 |
| Mankato, MN | $29.40 | $61,150 | $44,760 | $89,470 | 170 | 3.05 | 0.66 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $28.89 | $60,090 | $40,490 | $84,880 | 170 | 3.33 | 0.72 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $28.71 | $59,710 | $41,680 | $78,250 | 580 | 4.65 | 1.01 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $27.95 | $58,130 | $43,550 | $79,450 | 410 | 4.81 | 1.04 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $23.20 | $48,260 | $37,960 | $64,780 | 600 | 3.39 | 0.73 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $30.60 | $63,640 | $45,600 | $92,060 | 360 | 3.05 | 0.66 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $29.76 | $61,890 | $46,420 | $87,690 | 420 | 2.69 | 0.58 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $29.62 | $61,610 | $47,260 | $91,480 | 80 | 1.93 | 0.42 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $29.13 | $60,590 | $45,600 | $81,670 | 520 | 2.68 | 0.58 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $30.59 | $63,630 | 15,320 | 1.13 |
| Iowa | $28.27 | $58,810 | 6,140 | 0.85 |
| North Dakota | $29.48 | $61,310 | 1,400 | 0.71 |
| South Dakota | $23.20 | $48,260 | 1,240 | 0.59 |
| Wisconsin | $28.27 | $58,810 | 12,400 | 0.91 |
See the national page for Computer User Support Specialists (every state ranked) and the Minnesota wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Minnesota estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.