Cost of hiring in Minnesota
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Minnesota, with about 53,340 people[1]. Medians run from $37,510 a year for virtual receptionists to $97,860 for project coordinators.
17roles with BLS pay data
293,040people in these roles
$97,860top median: project coordinator
$37,510lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Minnesota
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $139,800 | -4.4% | 18,850 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $125,014 | +11.1% | 21,280 | |
| Accountant | $116,571 | -2.5% | 30,530 | |
| Recruiter | $112,514 | +3.7% | 17,240 | |
| Executive Assistant | $112,100 | +2.5% | 7,970 | |
| Office Manager | $109,200 | +10.0% | 21,690 | |
| Paralegal | $107,957 | +20.2% | 7,400 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $107,671 | +7.7% | 19,220 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $87,600 | +5.3% | 2,790 | |
| Bookkeeper | $78,000 | +7.8% | 26,850 | |
| HR Assistant | $77,886 | +7.7% | 3,380 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $73,429 | +8.1% | 31,330 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $71,471 | +8.9% | 16,860 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $69,714 | +9.0% | 53,340 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $69,143 | +4.8% | 1,150 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $63,257 | +7.1% | 1,360 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $53,586 | -1.3% | 11,800 |
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.
Metro areas in Minnesota
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | 205,210 | 17 |
| 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 Minnesota?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $97,860 a year, about $139,800 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Minnesota?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $37,510 a year, about $53,586 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 2026-11-05.