Customer Support Specialist salary and cost of hiring in Minnesota
The median customer support specialist in Minnesota earned $48,800 a year in May 2025[1], 9.0% above the US median of $44,770. That puts Minnesota at #4 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-4051. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $35,730 | $48,800 | $72,830 | |
| United States | $31,750 | $44,770 | $63,590 |
The middle half of customer support specialists in Minnesota earns $41,330–$59,810; the top tenth earns $72,830 or more, 2.0 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Minnesota median that makes about $69,714 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
Our open customer support specialist roles pay $700–$1,000 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,500–$3,000[3] with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month[4]. Change any number below to match your plan.
Pay by metro area in Minnesota
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $60,520 | 38,630 | |
| St. Cloud, MN | $56,820 | 1,850 | |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $58,140 | 2,800 | |
| Mankato, MN | $57,960 | 1,030 | |
| Rochester, MN | $55,960 | 1,250 | |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $56,510 | 1,890 | |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $53,040 | 1,500 | |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $53,110 | 1,230 | |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $51,050 | 540 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI pays the most ($49,480) and Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area the least ($44,430): $5,050 a year apart for the same job.
What a customer support specialist does
A customer support specialist answers customers by email, chat and sometimes phone, solves their problems on the first contact where possible and passes product feedback to the team.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| California | +1.6% | |
| Massachusetts | +0.7% | |
| Minnesota | +0.0% | |
| District of Columbia | -1.1% | |
| Delaware | -1.2% |
Questions
How much does a customer support specialist earn in Minnesota?
The median was $48,800 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $41,330 to $59,810.
What does it cost to employ a customer support specialist in Minnesota?
About $69,714 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Minnesota do customer support specialists earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, with a median of $49,480 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4051: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434051.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.