Data Scientist hourly rate in Minnesota
The market median wage for a Data Scientist in Minnesota is $88.47 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives $130 an hour on Deftridge.
Data Scientist wage percentiles in Minnesota
Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44.25 | $960 | $92,000 |
| 25th | $63.83 | $1,380 | $132,800 |
| Median | $88.47 | $1,920 | $184,000 |
| 75th | $108.27 | $2,350 | $225,200 |
| 90th | $128.59 | $2,790 | $267,500 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 3,500 people employed in the role. How rates are built.
Minnesota in numbers
What sets Minnesota apart for a Data Scientist, from the same sources as the table above.
- -1%
- median wage against the United States median of $89.05
- 19th of 51
- states by median wage for this role
- 3,500
- people employed in the role in this place
- $89.99
- median wage in the Minneapolis metro area, the highest here
- $35
- country floor: no United States rate is published below it
- Minn. Stat. 181.988 subd. 2: a covenant not to compete in a contract or agreement is void and unenforceable, with exceptions for a covenant agreed during the sale of a business and one agreed in anticipation of the dissolution of a business. Source
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for a Data Scientist in Minnesota by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Senior | $130 | $2,820 |
| Manager | $155 | $3,360 |
| Director | $185 | $4,010 |
Data Scientist pay across United States
Typical contractor rate for a senior Data Scientist, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage Minnesota ranks 19 of 51.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| California | $126.62 | $185 |
| Washington | $124.81 | $180 |
| District of Columbia | $112.51 | $165 |
| Texas | $90.40 | $130 |
| Illinois | $89.87 | $130 |
| Idaho | $89.72 | $130 |
| Minnesota | $88.47 | $130 |
| Montana | $87.68 | $125 |
| Arizona | $87.05 | $125 |
| Colorado | $86.95 | $125 |
Metro areas in Minnesota
Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS).
Questions about pay, fees and privacy
The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: Pricing explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; How it works covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.
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