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Entry-level Environmental Scientists and Specialists 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 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Minnesota OES distribution for Environmental Scientists and Specialists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$59,000
Across 5 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Environmental Scientists and Specialists in Minnesota: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 5 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $59,000. 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 — entry5$59,000

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
University of MinnesotaPost-Doctoral Associate4$62,281
Bay West LLCEnvironmental Scientist1$56,909

Recent sample filings

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

  • Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of Minnesota
    $59,000
    DuluthWage Level IDecided Jun 25, 2025I-200-25168-103112
  • Environmental Scientist at Bay West LLC
    $56,909
    Saint PaulWage Level IDecided Jun 24, 2025I-200-25167-096940
  • Post-Doctoral Associate at University of Minnesota
    $58,053
    DuluthWage Level IDecided Apr 4, 2025I-200-25087-812750
  • Post-Doctoral Associate at University of Minnesota
    $65,562
    St. PaulWage Level IDecided Nov 25, 2024I-200-24323-482998
  • Postdoctoral Associate at University of Minnesota
    $66,000
    St. PaulWage Level IDecided Nov 18, 2024I-200-24316-466189

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 Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.