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Data Scientists Salary in Minnesota
Data Scientists in Minnesota earn a median $128,800 a year, 7% above the U.S. median.
- Median in MN
- $128,800 a year
- U.S. median
- $120,230 a year
- Employment
- 4,020
- Location quotient
- 0.81
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Minnesota
- Median (50%)
- $128,800 · $61.92 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $126,290 · $60.72 an hour (estimate error ±3.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $65,730 · $31.60 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $92,490 · $44.46 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $160,910 · $77.36 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $179,640 · $86.37 an hour
- Employment
- 4,020 (estimate error ±8.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.36
- Location quotient
- 0.81 (1.00 = national share)
Data Scientists pay by metro area in Minnesota
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $129,780 | 3,250 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $124,400 | 70 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $100,990 | 90 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $99,560 | 150 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $99,400 | 50 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $93,580 | 40 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $92,050 | 100 |
H-1B filings for data scientists in Minnesota
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
211 certified filings with a median offered wage of $119,596.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do data scientists make in Minnesota?
- The median wage for data scientists in Minnesota is $128,800 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 4,020 jobs in the state.
- Where in Minnesota do data scientists earn the most?
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $129,780 a year.