Materials Scientists salary in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
SOC 19-2032 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$132,160
per year in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
Middle half
$101,540–$137,320
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
270
in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
Concentration
2.58×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$132,160
published median
United States
$117,790
12.2% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
10th
35 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Minnesota ($132,160) and Wisconsin ($137,700). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $132,160 median has purchasing power comparable to about $126,080 nationally. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI's BEA regional price parity is 104.8 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
$83,510$172,190
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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