Commercial and Industrial Designers pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,970 or more. The middle half of commercial and industrial designers in Minneapolis earn between $80,880 and $105,890.
- $65K10th
- $81K25th
- $94KMedian
- $106K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,020 | $8,002 | $46.16 |
| Median | $94,390 | $7,866 | $45.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,880 | $6,740 | $38.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,890 | $8,824 | $50.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Commercial and Industrial Designers pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Commercial and industrial designers in Minneapolis earn 4% more than the Minnesota average ($92,050) and about the same as the U.S. average ($93,260). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $83,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $96,020 | $94,390 | $64,930 | $127,970 | 480 |
| Minnesota | $92,050 | $94,370 | $59,550 | $127,970 | 590 |
| United States | $93,260 | $83,910 | $53,460 | $139,770 | 33,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $96,020, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $71,374 a year, or $5,948 a month and $2,745 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $72,189 | $6,016 |
| Working in MN | $71,374 | $5,948 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for commercial and industrial designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $96,020 buys what about $91,603 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in nearby metro areas
- Sioux Falls, SD$60,940
- Dubuque, IA$77,280
- Cedar Rapids, IA$70,460
- Madison, WI$90,470
- Sioux City, IA$74,880
- Des Moines, IA$79,560
Highest-paying cities for commercial and industrial designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,840).
- San Jose, CA$148,840
- Wichita, KS$125,560
- Kiryas Joel, NY$124,950
- Seattle, WA$110,450
- Austin, TX$110,000
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Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in Minneapolis: questions
How much do commercial and industrial designers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$46.16 an hour on average, and $45.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level commercial and industrial designers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial and industrial designers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $71,374 a year ($5,948 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,020. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do commercial and industrial designers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($93,260).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1021; area Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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