Cost of hiring in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Minneapolis-St. Paul, with about 38,630 people[1]. Medians run from $38,000 a year for virtual receptionists to $97,910 for marketing specialists.
17roles with BLS pay data
205,210people in these roles
$97,910top median: marketing specialist
$38,000lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Minneapolis-St. Paul
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Specialist | $139,871 | +24.3% | 16,760 | |
| Project Coordinator | $139,800 | -4.4% | 15,450 | |
| Accountant | $123,571 | +3.4% | 21,820 | |
| Recruiter | $114,757 | +5.8% | 12,660 | |
| Executive Assistant | $114,329 | +4.5% | 6,150 | |
| Office Manager | $112,014 | +12.8% | 14,480 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $110,171 | +10.2% | 14,070 | |
| Paralegal | $108,886 | +21.2% | 5,990 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $90,086 | +8.2% | 1,920 | |
| Bookkeeper | $82,557 | +14.1% | 16,510 | |
| HR Assistant | $80,957 | +12.0% | 2,350 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $77,257 | +13.8% | 19,180 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $74,100 | +12.9% | 8,920 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $70,757 | +7.3% | 620 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $70,686 | +10.5% | 38,630 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $66,171 | +12.0% | 920 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $54,286 | -0.0% | 8,780 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Other areas in Minnesota
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Minnesota (Nonmetro) | 14,710 | 16 |
| Southeast Minnesota (Nonmetro) | 11,170 | 17 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 9,370 | 15 |
| St. Cloud, MN | 9,090 | 17 |
| Southwest Minnesota (Nonmetro) | 8,050 | 15 |
| Rochester, MN | 7,520 | 14 |
| Mankato, MN | 4,700 | 15 |
| Northeast Minnesota (Nonmetro) | 3,070 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Minneapolis-St. Paul?
Of the 17 roles we track, Marketing Specialist: a median of $97,910 a year, about $139,871 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Minneapolis-St. Paul?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $38,000 a year, about $54,286 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-06.