Average Salary in Minnesota

State of United States · Data verified 2025-01-01

Minimum wage

$11.41 /hr

Average salary $5,000 /mo

+ 57% vs United States national rate #27 of 56 state Since 2026-01-01

With a population of 5.8 million, Minnesota is a state of United States whose economy centers on healthcare and financial services. Its minimum wage of $11.41 per hour is 57% above the national rate. Workers earn an average gross salary of $5,000 per month. Key economic outputs include medical devices, machinery, soybeans. The median household income is $84,313 per year.

• AT A GLANCE

Rank: #27 of 56; state
vs National: +57%; United States floor
Annual (est.): $23,733; full-time, before tax
Change Since 2018: +18%; nominal wage

Wage Breakdown

Hourly: $11.41
Monthly: $1,977.70 Based on 173.33 hours/month (40 hrs/week)
Annual: $23,732.80 Based on 2,080 hours/year

Minnesota minimum wage of $11.41/hr effective January 1, 2026. A single statewide rate applies to all employers; the small-employer, youth, and training sub-rates were eliminated effective January 1, 2025. Annually indexed by the national implicit price deflator (capped at 2.5%). Local rates: Minneapolis $16.37 (Jan 2026), St. Paul $15.97 (large employers).

At this rate, a full-time worker earns approximately $23,733 /yr before tax. Whether that covers living costs depends on local prices. See United States purchasing power context.