Data Scientist Salary in Minneapolis, MN
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The median data scientist in the Minneapolis area earns $129,780 a year ($62.39 an hour), 8% above the U.S. median ($120,230) and 1% above the Minnesota median ($128,800). Half of the 3,250 data scientists there earn between $94,750 and $162,950.
| Annual pay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $71,990 | $65,730 | $67,240 |
| 25th percentile | $94,750 | $92,490 | $85,660 |
| Median | $129,780 | $128,800 | $120,230 |
| 75th percentile | $162,950 | $160,910 | $158,880 |
| 90th percentile | $195,530 | $179,640 | $199,130 |
| Average | $129,320 | $126,290 | $126,800 |
| Jobs | 3,250 | 4,020 | 262,440 |
Minneapolis, MN ranks 10th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for data scientist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($185,080).
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- San Jose, CA: $185,080
- San Francisco, CA: $170,110
- Seattle, WA: $164,740
- New York, NY: $135,980
- Baltimore, MD: $134,320
- Charlotte, NC: $132,460
- Washington, DC: $132,200
- Boston, MA: $132,040
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.