2026 Mid-Year Report

What are Minnesota roles actually paying right now?

Real salary benchmarks across 28 roles in five disciplines — with Minnesota vs. national comparisons and bonus data included.

Marketing
HR
Finance
Operations
Digital

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Updated mid-2026
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What's inside

The data you actually need
to make confident comp decisions

Each discipline covers a full career ladder — from entry level to C-suite — with 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile ranges, total comp, and average bonus data.

25th / 50th / 75th percentiles
See the full range — not just an average that masks wide variance in what companies actually pay.
Minnesota vs. national
Direct side-by-side comparison so you can see exactly where Minnesota is competitive — and where it's not.
Bonus data included
Average bonus percentages by role — because base salary alone doesn't tell the full total comp story.
5 disciplines, 28 roles
Marketing, HR, Finance, Operations, and Digital — a career ladder from entry level through C-suite for each.
Key insights per discipline
Curated callouts that surface what the data actually means — not just tables to stare at.
Custom report option
Need benchmarks for your specific roles? A custom report starts at $500 for up to 10 titles.

A look inside

Sample data from the report

Here's a snapshot of what you'll find — real numbers, real roles, Minnesota context.

Finance VP/CFO pay runs 18.6% below national
$101K
MN Controller avg — where Finance comp crosses six figures
10.29%
Avg bonus at VP / CFO level in Minnesota
$30K+
Spread between 25th and 75th percentile Accounting Manager
Digital Highest bonus rate of any role in the report
14.27%
Avg bonus for Director of Digital Marketing in MN
$50.9K
Salary jump from Digital Manager to Director in MN
+3.4%
MN Digital Analysts outpace national — rare at mid level
HR Mid-level pay is flat — the jump comes at BP level
$156.5K
Avg MN VP of HR / CHRO salary, plus 9.14% bonus
$26.7K
Salary jump from HR Manager to Business Partner in MN
0.65%
Avg bonus for HR Generalists — lowest of any role in the report
Marketing Entry-level MN pay beats national — senior roles don't
$190.5K
Avg MN CMO salary, with 8.08% bonus to $205.9K total comp
$36.8K
Gap between Sr. Marketing Manager MN vs. national avg
$53K
Where Marketing Coordinator comp starts in MN — above national

Who it's for

Built for the people who own compensation decisions

If you're building offers, setting budgets, or trying to hold onto the people you have — this report was made for you.

HR & People Leaders
Use it to sanity-check your bands, build the case for comp adjustments, or benchmark before your next review cycle.
Finance & Operations Leaders
Plan headcount costs accurately for Q3 and Q4 with current market data — not national averages that don't reflect what Minnesota companies actually pay.
Hiring Managers & COOs
Know what to put in the offer letter before you make it. Understand the market before you lose a candidate to a competitor who does.

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