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Entry-level Data Scientists salary in Minnesota

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Minnesota OES distribution for Data Scientists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$80,000
Across 49 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Data Scientists in Minnesota: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 49 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $80,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry49$80,000

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Data Scientists in Minnesota. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
BEST BUY CO., INC.AI Scientist II4$106,957
CHS Inc.Scientist, Data Experienced4$86,441
Taylor CorporationBusiness Data Analyst II2$104,000
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Scientist 2, Data Science2$76,461
Maritz Consulting Group, Inc.SAP Consultant2$78,950
Amplifon (USA), Inc.Business Systems Analyst2$85,966
Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Sr Business Analyst I - Software2$97,477
Mikinok EnterprisesQuantitative Strategy Analyst2$94,000
West Side Community Health Services, Inc.Healthcare Data Analyst1$74,443
Paychex North America Inc.Business Intelligence Analyst1$80,660

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • AI Scientist II at BEST BUY CO., INC.
    $126,896
    RichfieldWage Level IDecided Sep 29, 2025I-200-25265-324611
  • Healthcare Data Analyst at West Side Community Health Services, Inc.
    $74,443
    St. PaulWage Level IDecided Sep 15, 2025I-200-25251-293411
  • Internal Audit Experienced Business Intelligence Analyst at CHS Inc.
    $81,500
    Inver Grove HeightsWage Level IDecided Sep 10, 2025I-200-25246-284147
  • Business Intelligence Analyst at Paychex North America Inc.
    $80,660
    St. PaulWage Level IDecided Aug 29, 2025I-200-25234-261247
  • Clinical Data Analyst at Prosoft Associates,Inc
    $76,461
    RochesterWage Level IDecided Jun 26, 2025I-200-25170-113307
  • Business Data Analyst II at Taylor Corporation
    $85,000
    North MankatoWage Level IDecided Jun 26, 2025I-200-25169-107386
  • Data Scientist at Relig Staffing Inc.
    $78,894
    MinneapolisWage Level IDecided Jun 26, 2025I-200-25169-106506
  • Associate Data Scientist at BEST BUY CO., INC.
    $96,913
    RichfieldWage Level IDecided Jun 20, 2025I-200-25163-084661

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.