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Take-home pay in Minnesota

Estimate what a salary in Minnesota (MN) becomes after federal tax, ≈7.0% effective state income tax estimate, FICA, typical benefits, and optional commute costs.

Minnesota is a higher-tax state for wages. StubRate’s ~7% effective estimate is why a Twin Cities salary keeps less than the same gross in the Dakotas or Wisconsin’s milder take—before housing.

Use this page for healthcare, corporate, and public-sector offers in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Rochester, and Duluth.

Sample: $85,000 single filer in Minnesota → about $4,846/mo net (68.4% stub rate) and $4,668/mo after a modest hybrid commute and lunches. Assumptions: 5% 401(k), $140/month health, three office days, 12 miles each way.

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Where the money goes

  • Federal tax
  • State tax
  • Social Security + Medicare
  • 401(k)
  • Health premiums
  • Commute & work costs

Income tax in Minnesota

Brackets exist; high earners pay more than the teaching rate. StubRate is not a full Minnesota return. Federal tax and FICA still apply.

Some localities do not add a New York-style city tax. The state line is the main extra leak versus a no-tax state.

Every U.S. W-2 wage still faces federal income tax and FICA (Social Security plus Medicare). Minnesota’s difference is the state line—and any local wage tax if your city charges one.

Sample take-home by salary in Minnesota

Single filer, biweekly pay, 5% traditional 401(k), $140/month health premium, no commute. Educational estimates only.

Gross salaryEst. net / monthEst. net / yearStub rateState tax / year
$50,000$2,955$35,45670.9%$3,207
$75,000$4,348$52,17269.6%$4,870
$100,000$5,593$67,12267.1%$6,532
$125,000$6,839$82,07265.7%$8,195
$150,000$8,048$96,57264.4%$9,857

Living and commuting in Minnesota

Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Bloomington, Rochester, and Duluth have different rents and winters. Light rail helps some commutes; many jobs still assume a car and a heated garage bill.

A Rochester Mayo offer and a downtown Minneapolis offer do not share a 12-mile default. Enter the real trip.

Common job markets on this page: Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Rochester, Bloomington, Duluth. Housing and office days change true stub rate more than a small difference in the state tax shortcut.

Compare two offers if one job is in Minnesota and the other is elsewhere—or if commute days differ.

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Minnesota take-home questions

Does Minnesota have state income tax?

Yes. StubRate uses an approximate 7.0% effective rate for estimates—not a full bracket simulation or every local wage tax.

What is take-home pay on $85,000 in Minnesota?

Using StubRate’s sample for a single filer with 5% 401(k) and a $140/month health premium, about $4,846/month net before extra job costs, or roughly $4,668/month after a modest hybrid commute (three office days, 12 miles each way, lunches). Your numbers will differ.

How much do I keep on $100,000 in Minnesota?

Under the tax-only sample (single, 5% 401(k), $140/month health, no commute), about $5,593/month, or 67.1% of gross. Add commute and lunches in the calculator to see true take-home.

Is this Minnesota calculator official tax software?

No. It is an educational estimate for comparing offers. It does not file a return, model every local tax, or replace a payroll sample or a tax professional.