Data Scientists salary in Minneapolis, MN

Median pay for data scientists in Minneapolis, MN: $114,560/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $69,960 – $166,100 · about 1,940 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($93,540) by +$21,020 (+22%).

What it's really worth in Minneapolis

With Minneapolis's cost of living at 104 (US=100), that $114,560 has the buying power of about $109,835 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $94,673 · median home $393,774 · median rent $1,721/mo.

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How Minneapolis ranks for this job

On raw pay, Minneapolis, MN is 24th of the 171 metros we hold data scientists wages for. Once Minneapolis's cost of living is applied, it ranks 42nd.

The headline number flatters Minneapolis. Once housing and everyday costs are taken into account, data scientists here keep less of what they earn than the raw salary implies.

What that salary buys in Minneapolis

A median home in Minneapolis, MN costs $393,774 — about 3.4× this salary, against a typical US metro figure of 4.7×. Buying is more attainable here than in the average metro on this income.

Median rent of $1,721/mo works out at 18% of gross pay — inside the conventional 30% affordability ceiling.

Where data scientists earn more

Pay on its own is only half the picture, so each row shows what rent costs there relative to Minneapolis.

Metro	Median pay	vs Minneapolis	Rent vs Minneapolis
San Jose, CA	$171,800	+50%	2.1×
San Francisco, CA	$163,430	+43%	1.9×
Seattle, WA	$135,610	+18%	1.3×
Washington, DC	$135,080	+18%	1.4×

Same job elsewhere in MN

Metro	Median pay	vs Minneapolis	Rent vs Minneapolis
Duluth, MN	$128,350	+12%	0.8×

Staying in MN keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.

Who hires data scientists around Minneapolis

Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.

• UnitedHealth Group · Healthcare
• Mayo Clinic · Healthcare

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