DOL Median (Minnesota)
$71,552
vs National
+13.6%
National: $63,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$75,636
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$71,552
+13.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Food Scientists and Technologists in Minnesota earns $71,552 in nominal terms, which is 13.6% above the national average of $63,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 94.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $75,636 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Milk Specialties Global | $91,218 | 17 |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | $90,000 | 57 |
| Agropur Inc. | $88,395 | 19 |
| Land O'Lakes, Inc. | $85,613 | 4 |
| Target Enterprise Inc | $85,200 | 1 |
| Quali Tech, Inc. | $83,678 | 2 |
| KEMPS LLC | $82,700 | 3 |
| Cold Spring Brewing Company. Inc. | $80,000 | 3 |
| SunOpta Grains and Foods Inc. | $79,291 | 2 |
| MOM Brands Company | $79,259 | 2 |
| Richland IFC, Inc. | $79,000 | 1 |
| General Mills, Inc. | $78,900 | 44 |
| Cargill, Inc. | $77,615 | 7 |
| SUNOPTA GRAINS AND FOODS, INC. F/K/A SUNRICH, LLC | $74,000 | 1 |
| Hormel Foods Corporate Services LLC | $72,800 | 2 |
| Kerry Inc. | $68,465 | 117 |
| World Food Processing LLC | $64,939 | 6 |
| Forsman Farms, Inc. | $64,005 | 2 |
| Schwan's Shared Services, LLC | $63,461 | 8 |
| ARDENT MILLS CORPORATE | $60,000 | 2 |
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How much does a Food Scientists and Technologists make in Minnesota?
The median Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Minnesota is $71,552 based on 75 DOL filings.
Is Minnesota a good place to work as a Food Scientists and Technologists?
A Food Scientists and Technologists in Minnesota earns 13.6% more than the national median of $63,000, or $75,636 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.