Human Resources Specialists pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington
$86,660avg. a year
$41.67 an hour · 12,660 employed
Human Resources Specialists in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area earn an average of $86,660 a year. That is $2,690 (3%) more than the Minnesota average of $83,970. The U.S. average is $81,990.
$80,330Median pay
$41.67Average hourly
+3%vs. Minnesota average
12,660Jobs in this metro
Other Minnesota metro areas
Average pay for human resources specialists in other Minnesota metro areas. Swipe to see all 8.
1500 jobs
Rochester, MN
$88,850
$42.72 an hour
2720 jobs
Fargo, ND-MN
$79,940
$38.43 an hour
3480 jobs
St. Cloud, MN
$79,770
$38.35 an hour
4260 jobs
Mankato, MN
$75,360
$36.23 an hour
5670 jobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$74,770
$35.95 an hour
6190 jobs
Grand Forks, ND-MN
$74,040
$35.60 an hour
7560 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$71,260
$34.26 an hour
8390 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$71,190
$34.22 an hour
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How Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington compares
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Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $89,940 |
| Project Management Specialists | $102,590 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $98,770 |
| Management Analysts | $109,890 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | $87,560 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $84,810 |
Questions and answers
How much do human resources specialists make in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington?
The average is $86,660 a year, and the median is $80,330. About 12,660 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Minnesota average?
That is $2,690 (3%) more than the Minnesota average of $83,970.
Is this job common in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington?
It makes up 6.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.11 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 13-1071. Metro area: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 33460). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.