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Minnesota / Research Scientist

Role across Minnesota

Research Scientist

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

395 people hold the Research Scientist role across 15 departments in Minnesota, with a median total compensation of $96,654. Among 6 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Minnesota ranks #3 by median pay.

Employees
395
Median pay
$96,654
Departments
15
Cross-jurisdiction
#3 of 6

Compare jurisdictions

Research Scientist pay in other jurisdictions

Where Research Scientists are paid most

New Jersey
$109,532 · 158
California
$104,459 · 760
Massachusetts
$80,039 · 10
Illinois
$73,100 · 13
Florida
$60,000 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Research Scientistroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within Minnesota

Departments with this role

Largest Minnesota departments for this role

Departments in Minnesotaemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.