How much does a HR Manager make in Minnesota?

BLS puts the average HR Manager pay in Minnesota at $163,990 a year (BLS, May 2025). On that pay in Minnesota, after federal taxes, FICA, and Minnesota state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $113,313 annually ($9,443/month).

What is the take-home pay for a HR Manager in Minnesota?

On a $163,990 salary in Minnesota, your take-home pay is approximately $113,313/year or $9,443/month. Federal tax: $28,092. State tax: $10,040. FICA: $12,545.

Is $163,990 a good HR Manager salary?

$163,990 is the BLS average HR Manager pay in Minnesota, about the same as the US average of $164,230 (BLS, May 2025). The middle 50% in Minnesota earn between $121,580 and $195,190.

How do Minnesota taxes affect HR Manager salaries?

Minnesota levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $163,990 is $10,040. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 30.9%.

What are the career growth prospects for HR Managers?

In Minnesota, the top 10% earn over $230,980 and the bottom 10% under $97,840 (BLS, May 2025). 5% growth through 2032 (faster than average). Related roles include: HR Director, Talent Acquisition Manager, People Operations Manager, CHRO.

How can a HR Manager in Minnesota reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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HR Manager Salary in Minnesota (2026)

Average HR Manager pay in Minnesota

$163,990/year

≈ $79/hour before tax

Middle 50% earn $121,580–$195,190

US average: $164,230

Source: BLS, May 2025

After tax (single filer)

$113,313/year

$9,443/month · effective tax rate 30.9%

Federal $28,092
State $10,040
FICA $12,545
Take-home

Pay by role in Minnesota

CHRO / EVP HR$405,000–$985,000+ TC
VP HR / Senior Director$235,000–$425,000+ TC
Senior HRBP (Healthcare)$135,000–$215,000
Senior HRBP (Retail / Fortune 500)$125,000–$195,000
Senior HRBP (Industrial)$130,000–$200,000
Senior Total Rewards / Compensation$145,000–$235,000

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See the full tax breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$113,313
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$9,443
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$4,358
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$54/hr
Federal Tax	$28,092
State Tax	$10,040
FICA Taxes	$12,545
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	30.9%

Estimates only — not tax advice. · Full disclaimer →

Not all HR Managers earn the same — not even close

Minnesota's HR manager market is anchored by UnitedHealth Group Minnetonka (~25K MN, the country's largest healthcare HR organization at Fortune 5 scale supporting ~400K global UHG employees), Target HQ Minneapolis (~13K MN HQ + ~2,000-store retail HR org), 3M Maplewood (Fortune 100 global industrial HR), Best Buy Richfield (Fortune 100 retail HR), Mayo Clinic Rochester (~70K MN healthcare HR at top-2 academic medical center scale), Cargill Wayzata (~155K global private-company HR), plus Medtronic + General Mills + Ameriprise + Ecolab + US Bancorp Fortune 500 HR organizations.

CHRO / EVP HR

$405,000–$985,000+ TC

UHG CHRO · Target CHRO · 3M CHRO · Best Buy CHRO · executive comp + equity at Fortune 100+ scale

VP HR / Senior Director

$235,000–$425,000+ TC

Fortune 500 VP HR · MN healthcare + retail + industrial · senior HRBP leadership

Senior HRBP (Healthcare)

$135,000–$215,000

UHG + HealthPartners + Mayo + Allina HRBP · Magnet hospital + nurse retention specialty

Senior HRBP (Retail / Fortune 500)

$125,000–$195,000

Target HRBP · Best Buy HRBP · Cub Foods · field-HR + DC + multi-site specialty

Senior HRBP (Industrial)

$130,000–$200,000

3M + Medtronic + Cargill + Polaris HRBP · plant HR + global mobility + EHS specialty

Senior Total Rewards / Compensation

$145,000–$235,000

Fortune 500 comp + benefits · executive comp + equity admin · CCP credential premium

Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

$118,000–$185,000

UHG TA · Target TA · 3M TA · Mayo nurse + physician recruiting · executive search specialty

Senior Labor Relations Manager

$135,000–$215,000

UFCW Cub Foods + IAM Polaris + USW MN industrial · MN non-RTW labor-relations specialty

Mid-Level HR Manager (3-6 yrs)

$88,000–$130,000

Functional HR manager at MN Fortune 500 · transitioning to senior band

Junior HR Generalist (0-3 yrs)

$58,000–$82,000

Carlson School HR MBA + St. Thomas + MN State Mankato HR pipeline · entry band · SHRM-CP track

Worth knowing: Mayo Clinic Rochester HR is the most sophisticated single-state academic medical center HR organization in the country and a feature most national HR-career surveys understate for MN. Mayo Clinic HR (~70K Mayo MN employees, ~78K total Mayo system including Florida + Arizona campuses) operates substantial physician + nurse + research staff + administrative HR including the country's largest single-state medical residency program (~1,800 residents annually). UnitedHealth Group enterprise HR Minnetonka operates the country's largest healthcare HR organization at Fortune 5 scale — supporting ~400K global UHG employees including Optum + insurance operations + clinical staff. Cargill Wayzata HR (~155K global, the largest US private-company HR org at $165B revenue) supports complex agriculture + food + commodity-trading + global-mobility HR work. MN is a non-RTW state with ~14% union density (2024) — among the higher upper-Midwest figures, well above SD/IA/IN/IL averages — supporting substantial labor-relations + bargaining HR work especially at UFCW (grocery + Cub) + IAM (Polaris + Toro) + USW (industrial) shops. MN's 9.85% top bracket catches CHRO + VP HR comp at $300K+ TC squarely.

Sources & Methodology

Salary figures are market estimates for HR Managers in Minnesota and vary by employer, specialty, seniority, and metro. Take-home math assumes a single filer with no dependents, the standard deduction, and Minnesota 2026 state rates. Local taxes, insurance premiums, and pre-tax contributions will move your number — run the calculator for your own situation.

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