How much does a UX Designer make in Minnesota?

BLS puts the average UX Designer pay in Minnesota at $87,740 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 $66,112 annually ($5,509/month).

What is the take-home pay for a UX Designer in Minnesota?

On a $87,740 salary in Minnesota, your take-home pay is approximately $66,112/year or $5,509/month. Federal tax: $10,473. State tax: $4,443. FICA: $6,712.

Is $87,740 a good UX Designer salary?

$87,740 is the BLS average UX Designer pay in Minnesota, 25% below the US average of $117,490 (BLS, May 2025). The middle 50% in Minnesota earn between $63,100 and $100,360.

How do Minnesota taxes affect UX Designer salaries?

Minnesota levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $87,740 is $4,443. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 24.6%.

What are the career growth prospects for UX Designers?

In Minnesota, the top 10% earn over $133,710 and the bottom 10% under $47,190 (BLS, May 2025). 8% growth through 2032 (faster than average). Related roles include: UI Designer, Product Designer, Interaction Designer, UX Researcher.

How can a UX Designer 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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UX Designer Salary in Minnesota (2026)

Average UX Designer pay in Minnesota

$87,740/year

≈ $42/hour before tax

Middle 50% earn $63,100–$100,360

US average: $117,490

Source: BLS, May 2025 · Web and Digital Interface Designers

After tax (single filer)

$66,112/year

$5,509/month · effective tax rate 24.65%

Federal $10,473
State $4,443
FICA $6,712
Take-home

Pay by role in Minnesota

Director / VP Design$215,000–$385,000+ TC
Senior UX Designer (Retail / E-comm)$135,000–$205,000
Senior UX Designer (Healthcare)$135,000–$210,000
Senior UX Designer (Financial Services)$130,000–$200,000
Senior UX Researcher$135,000–$215,000
Senior Product Designer (B2B / SaaS)$140,000–$215,000

See all 10 roles with notes

See the full tax breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$66,112
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$5,509
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$2,543
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$32/hr
Federal Tax	$10,473
State Tax	$4,443
FICA Taxes	$6,712
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	24.65%

Estimates only — not tax advice. · Full disclaimer →

Not all UX Designers earn the same — not even close

Minnesota's UX designer market is anchored by Target HQ Minneapolis (the country's most mature US retail UX organization post-2013 cyber rebuild + 2017+ digital transformation, with substantial Target.com + Target+ marketplace + app + in-store digital UX work at ~$30B+ annual digital revenue), Best Buy HQ Richfield (omnichannel commerce UX), UnitedHealth Optum Minnetonka (healthcare UX + member portal + clinical decision UX at Fortune 5 scale), 3M Maplewood (industrial + B2B UX), Mayo Clinic Platform UX Rochester (clinical AI + patient portal UX at top-2 academic medical center), plus Ecolab + US Bancorp + Ameriprise digital UX organizations.

Director / VP Design

$215,000–$385,000+ TC

Target VP Design · Best Buy VP · UHG Director Design · senior design leadership

Senior UX Designer (Retail / E-comm)

$135,000–$205,000

Target.com UX · Best Buy UX · Cub Foods digital · conversion + checkout + browse UX specialty

Senior UX Designer (Healthcare)

$135,000–$210,000

UHG Optum · HealthPartners · Mayo Clinic Platform · patient + provider UX specialty

Senior UX Designer (Financial Services)

$130,000–$200,000

US Bancorp + Ameriprise + Securian + Allianz Life · advisor + investor + member UX

Senior UX Researcher

$135,000–$215,000

Target research · Best Buy research · UHG research · qualitative + quantitative methods specialty

Senior Product Designer (B2B / SaaS)

$140,000–$215,000

3M industrial · Honeywell + Medtronic + Polaris · enterprise + dealer-tool UX specialty

Senior Content / UX Writer

$108,000–$165,000

Target content · Best Buy content · UHG content · microcopy + IA + content design specialty

Senior Accessibility Specialist

$125,000–$200,000

Target a11y · UHG a11y · WCAG AA + ADA Title III compliance · accessibility audit specialty

Mid-Level UX Designer (3-6 yrs)

$88,000–$130,000

Functional UX designer at MN Fortune 500 · transitioning to senior band

Junior UX Designer (0-3 yrs)

$62,000–$92,000

MCAD + U of MN College of Design + St. Thomas pipeline · entry portfolio review

Worth knowing: Target.com UX is the deepest single-state retail UX employer in the country and a feature most national UX surveys understate for MN. Target's digital organization spans Target.com + Target+ marketplace + Target app + in-store digital experiences at ~$30B+ annual digital revenue, with substantial UX research + content + product design + accessibility teams supporting ~150M monthly visitors. Senior Target UX designers clear $135-205K TC. Mayo Clinic Platform UX is the deepest academic clinical AI UX team in the upper Midwest — substantial patient portal + clinician decision support + AI/ML model UX development at the top-2 US academic medical center. UnitedHealth Optum Minnetonka UX (~25K MN, parent UHG ~400K global) is the country's largest healthcare UX organization at Fortune 5 scale. The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD, founded 1886, ~700 students) is the country's only freestanding design + fine arts college among MN feeders, alongside U of MN College of Design + St. Thomas + St. Catherine UX feeders. MN's 9.85% top bracket catches Senior + Director UX comp at $200K+ TC.

Sources & Methodology

Salary figures are market estimates for UX Designers 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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