Research Scientist (Computer Science) salary in Minneapolis, MN
Based on 19 certified H-1B filings in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Richfield, Eden Prairie, Bloomington, Saint Paul, Inver Grove Heights.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Engineer, AI Researcher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $61,008 |
| 25th | $115,742 |
| 50th (median) | $144,851 |
| 75th | $164,025 |
| 90th | $196,170 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2021 | $135,851 | $122,396 | $147,000 | 10 |
| FY2022 | $121,493 | $120,138 | $142,250 | 15 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2024 | $147,353 | $110,648 | $171,900 | 10 |
| FY2025 | $149,926 | $129,230 | $163,550 | 10 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 9 |
Cost of living
Minneapolis's median Research Scientist (Computer Science) salary of $144,851 is worth about $138,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Minneapolis = 104.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer and Information Research Scientists in the Minneapolis, MN area earned a median of $135,880 in May 2025 (30 employed). The H-1B median here is $144,851, 7% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | too few | 4 |
| University of Minnesota | too few | 3 |
| Best Buy | too few | 2 |
| Qen Labs | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.