How much does a HR Manager make in Minnesota?

The average HR Manager salary in Minnesota is around $136,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Minnesota state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $96,379 annually ($8,032/month).

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

On a $136,000 salary in Minnesota, your take-home pay is approximately $96,379/year or $8,032/month. Federal tax: $21,374. State tax: $7,843. FICA: $0.00.

Is $136,000 a good HR Manager salary?

$136,000 is a strong salary for a HR Manager — above the national median. In Minnesota, demand for this role is active.

How do Minnesota taxes affect HR Manager salaries?

Minnesota levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $136,000 is $7,843. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 29.1%.

What are the career growth prospects for HR Managers?

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)

The average HR Manager in Minnesota earns around $136,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $96,379/year ($8,032/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$96,379
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$8,032
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$3,707
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$46/hr
Federal Tax	$21,374
State Tax	$7,843
FICA Taxes	$10,404
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	29.13%

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HR Manager Salary Ranges in Minnesota

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$96,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$136,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$200,000

/year

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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.

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