Human Resources Specialists Salary in Minnesota
The median for human resources specialists in Minnesota is $78,760 a year, somewhat above the national $75,940 (+4%); the state ranks 11th of 51 states by median. Human Resources Specialists earn 38% more than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Minnesota pays more than every neighbouring state: North Dakota, Wisconsin, South Dakota and Iowa range from $66,710 in Iowa to $75,630 in North Dakota. Minnesota employs 17,240 human resources specialists, 5.84 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.00 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 | $24.20 | $29.74 | $37.87 | $48.53 | $61.09 | $40.37 | 17,240 | 5.84 | 1.00 |
| Annual | $50,330 | $61,860 | $78,760 | $100,930 | $127,060 | $83,970 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.69 | $28.18 | $36.51 | $47.78 | $61.89 | $39.42 | 912,430 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,180 | $58,610 | $75,940 | $99,380 | $128,720 | $81,990 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.00
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.84
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 human resources 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 | $40.30 | $83,810 | $57,380 | $127,380 | 500 | 4.08 | 0.70 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $38.62 | $80,330 | $50,690 | $129,850 | 12,660 | 6.49 | 1.11 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $36.80 | $76,550 | $50,150 | $120,730 | 720 | 4.86 | 0.83 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $35.92 | $74,710 | $52,010 | $115,230 | 480 | 4.63 | 0.79 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $35.24 | $73,300 | $48,880 | $101,460 | 190 | 3.61 | 0.62 |
| Mankato, MN | $34.81 | $72,410 | $49,700 | $103,860 | 260 | 4.62 | 0.79 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $32.80 | $68,230 | $51,530 | $104,560 | 670 | 3.74 | 0.64 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $32.23 | $67,040 | $49,050 | $101,310 | 560 | 4.48 | 0.76 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $31.44 | $65,400 | $47,410 | $102,690 | 390 | 4.61 | 0.79 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $35.99 | $74,850 | $51,520 | $109,370 | 630 | 4.09 | 0.70 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $35.54 | $73,920 | $49,360 | $109,520 | 150 | 3.44 | 0.59 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $35.40 | $73,630 | $50,440 | $107,010 | 410 | 3.45 | 0.59 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $34.98 | $72,750 | $52,980 | $107,800 | 630 | 3.24 | 0.55 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $37.87 | $78,760 | 17,240 | 1.00 |
| Iowa | $32.07 | $66,710 | 7,930 | 0.87 |
| North Dakota | $36.36 | $75,630 | 1,710 | 0.68 |
| South Dakota | $32.50 | $67,590 | 1,340 | 0.50 |
| Wisconsin | $33.91 | $70,540 | 17,360 | 1.01 |
See the national page for Human Resources 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.