Compensation & Benefits Specialist Salary in Minnesota
Manages employee pay structures, benefits programs, and job classification systems.
State Average
$83,226
across 13 metros
vs National Avg
+12.9%
national: $73,722
Metros Covered
13
10 above national avg
Highest Metro
$97,822
Rochester
All metro areas in Minnesota
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13 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MNMN | $70K | $84K | $98K | $112K | $98K |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WIMN | $65K | $79K | $93K | $107K | $93K |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan areaMN | $64K | $78K | $92K | $106K | $92K |
| Mankato, MNMN | $64K | $78K | $92K | $106K | $92K |
| Duluth, MN-WIMN | $59K | $74K | $90K | $106K | $90K |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan areaMN | $59K | $72K | $86K | $99K | $86K |
| Fargo, ND-MNMN | $61K | $73K | $84K | $96K | $84K |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MNMN | $60K | $70K | $80K | $91K | $81K |
| St. Cloud, MNMN | $59K | $69K | $78K | $88K | $78K |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan areaMN | $58K | $67K | $77K | $86K | $77K |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan areaMN | $51K | $62K | $72K | $83K | $73K |
| Grand Forks, ND-MNMN | $50K | $61K | $72K | $83K | $72K |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MNMN | $50K | $58K | $66K | $73K | $66K |
Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.