Can a Geologist afford to live in Minneapolis?
Excellent39% of take-home left to save — you can save aggressively here.
Median salary (gross)
Geologist · Minneapolis
$83,100
Income tax (~29% effective)
United States
– $23,750
Take-home pay
$4,946/mo
$59,350
Living costs (1 person)
$3,020/mo · derived
– $36,240
Savings potential
$1,926/mo · 39% of take-home
$23,110
Single professional, after-tax. Salary − tax − living costs = what you could save each year.
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How we calculated this
• Salary: BLS OEWS 2025 metro-area survey median for Geologist, adjusted for Minneapolis.
• Tax: United States single-filer effective rate (~29%). Official calculator.
• Living costs: derived from cost-of-living index for a single professional.
Planning estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026. Your situation will differ.