Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Minnesota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $128,800 | $120,395 | +7% |
| Median hourly wage | $61.92 | $57.88 | +7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $130,629.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $118,822 | $93,500 | $181,500 | 109 |
The median annual salary for a Data Scientist in Minnesota is $128,800, or about $61.92 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Data Scientists is $120,395. Minnesota is +7% above the national median.
Entry-level data scientists in Minnesota typically earn from $93,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 4,020 data scientist jobs on record and a median salary of $128,800, Minnesota offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 56 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 92% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer and Information Research Scientists at $135,850, Computer Network Architects at $133,270, Database Architects at $133,050 — all figures are median annual wages for Minnesota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Minnesota levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 97.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 56 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 92% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Minnesota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $135,850 | $30 |
| Computer Network Architects | $133,270 | $2,040 |
| Database Architects | $133,050 | $1,240 |
| Information Security Analysts | $130,710 | $2,680 |
| Software Developers | $130,050 | $35,890 |
| Actuaries | $128,100 | $1,170 |
Minnesota levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 97.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 721 occupations in Minnesota.