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E-commerce Order Specialist salary and cost of hiring in Minnesota

The median e-commerce order specialist in Minnesota earned $48,400 a year in May 2025[1], 4.8% above the US median of $46,170. That puts Minnesota at #10 of 48 states for this job.

$4,033median pay per month in Minnesota
$5,762employer cost per month with benefits
$700–$1,000per month, remote through Stafka
1,150people in this job in Minnesota

BLS occupation 43-4151. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Minnesota$37,470$48,400$59,180
United States$35,530$46,170$63,530
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of e-commerce order specialists in Minnesota earns $43,860–$57,480; the top tenth earns $59,180 or more, 1.6 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 $69,143 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$69,143 local hire in Minnesotamedian wage plus benefits, year one
$13,288 remote hire through Stafka$850/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

Our open e-commerce order 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.

$69,143local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,288remote hire, first year incl. fee
$55,855difference in year one
81%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Minnesota

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
St. Cloud, MN
$50,020
$51,90030
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$49,530
$56,200620
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$46,070
$54,96040

St. Cloud, MN pays the most ($50,020) and Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area the least ($46,070): $3,950 a year apart for the same job.

What an e-commerce order specialist does

An e-commerce order specialist keeps orders moving in an online store: order processing, inventory, listings and the communication with warehouses, carriers and customers around them.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Minnesota
Arizona
$48,590
+0.4%
New Hampshire
$48,540
+0.3%
Minnesota
$48,400
+0.0%
New York
$48,320
-0.2%
South Dakota
$48,010
-0.8%

Questions

How much does an e-commerce order specialist earn in Minnesota?

The median was $48,400 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $43,860 to $57,480.

What does it cost to employ an e-commerce order specialist in Minnesota?

About $69,143 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 e-commerce order specialists earn the most?

St. Cloud, MN, with a median of $50,020 a year.

Other roles in Minnesota

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How to hire e-commerce order specialists

Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4151: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434151.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.