DOL Median (Minnesota)
$44,500
vs National
-11%
National: $50,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$47,040
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$44,500
-11% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$50,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Animal Scientists in Minnesota earns $44,500 in nominal terms, which is 11% below the national average of $50,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 94.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $47,040 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Minnesota
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Emp Serv, LLC | $130,000 | 4 |
| CHRISTENSEN FARMS AND FEEDLOTS INC | $120,000 | 2 |
| Nutriquest, LLC | $92,500 | 2 |
| Form-A-Feed, Inc. | $88,795 | 1 |
| DEVENISH NUTRITION, L.L.C. | $80,000 | 6 |
| Cargill, Inc. | $72,654 | 22 |
| Life-Science Innovations | $67,392 | 1 |
| RECOMBINETICS, INC. | $67,309 | 3 |
| TRU SHRIMP COMPANY | $65,562 | 1 |
| University of Minnesota | $47,715 | 4 |
| Christensen Farms & Feedlots, Inc. | $46,000 | 3 |
| Riverview, LLP | $44,000 | 310 |
| Spring Valley Farms, LLP | $43,430 | 5 |
| DairyRidge Inc | $40,000 | 1 |
| NORTHERN PLAINS DAIRY LLP | $40,000 | 4 |
| AiPartners | $39,426 | 4 |
| LITTLE BROOK DAIRY, INC. | $38,542 | 1 |
| PENNPORC, INC. | $36,500 | 1 |
| SILVERSTREAK DAIRIES LLC | $36,275 | 2 |
| HEGER COMPANY | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Animal Scientists make in Minnesota?
The median Animal Scientists salary in Minnesota is $44,500 based on 87 DOL filings.
Is Minnesota a good place to work as a Animal Scientists?
A Animal Scientists in Minnesota earns 11% less than the national median of $50,000, or $47,040 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.