Salaries in Minnesota.
1 metro area. 422 roles.
Average cost-of-living index: 1.05x national average. Last updated April 2026.
1 city tracked422 roles
Highest Paying
$329,000
Chief AI Officer
Median Role
$270,000
Head of Applied AI
Entry Level
$230,000
Director of Data Science
Salary data sourced from SEC filings, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and aggregated job postings across 50+ platforms. Ranges reflect 25th to 75th percentile for full-time positions. Cost-of-living adjustments use Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (2025 index). Last updated April 2026.
Minnesota has 1 major metro area tracked in our salary database, with an average cost-of-living index of 1.05x the national average. The highest-paying role across the state is Chief AI Officer at $329,000 in Minneapolis. The median role pays $270,000.
Top 30 salaries in Minnesota
| # | Role | Median | Top City | Range |
|---|
| 1 | Chief AI Officer | $329,000 | Minneapolis | $244,000 – $424,000 |
| 2 | Chief Data & AI Officer | $319,000 | Minneapolis | $238,000 – $416,000 |
| 3 | SVP of AI Innovation | $308,000 | Minneapolis | $233,000 – $406,000 |
| 4 | Chief Technology Officer | $295,000 | Minneapolis | $219,000 – $387,000 |
| 5 | Chief Algorithm Officer | $294,000 | Minneapolis | $221,000 – $383,000 |
| 6 | Chief Revenue Officer | $291,000 | Minneapolis | $218,000 – $385,000 |
| 7 | VP of AI Engineering | $287,000 | Minneapolis | $216,000 – $373,000 |
| 8 | Chief Marketing Officer | $284,000 | Minneapolis | $213,000 – $371,000 |
| 9 | Head of AI | $281,000 | Minneapolis | $208,000 – $364,000 |
| 10 | CEO | $280,000 | Minneapolis | $204,000 – $387,000 |
| 11 | Chief Operating Officer | $278,000 | Minneapolis | $207,000 – $371,000 |
| 12 | Chief Product Officer | $278,000 | Minneapolis | $206,000 – $365,000 |
| 13 | Chief Data Officer | $273,000 | Minneapolis | $205,000 – $357,000 |
| 14 | Head of AI Research | $272,000 | Minneapolis | $202,000 – $358,000 |
| 15 | CFO | $270,000 | Minneapolis | $203,000 – $359,000 |
| 16 | Head of Applied AI | $270,000 | Minneapolis | $201,000 – $355,000 |
| 17 | VP of Product | $268,000 | Minneapolis | $202,000 – $344,000 |
| 18 | VP of Engineering | $265,000 | Minneapolis | $199,000 – $346,000 |
| 19 | Head of AI Platform | $263,000 | Minneapolis | $196,000 – $345,000 |
| 20 | Chief Human Resources Officer | $257,000 | Minneapolis | $194,000 – $334,000 |
| 21 | VP of AI Product | $257,000 | Minneapolis | $192,000 – $333,000 |
| 22 | VP of Marketing | $254,000 | Minneapolis | $189,000 – $335,000 |
| 23 | VP of Product Design | $252,000 | Minneapolis | $187,000 – $327,000 |
| 24 | Head of AI Partnerships | $252,000 | Minneapolis | $187,000 – $332,000 |
| 25 | AI Transformation Officer | $252,000 | Minneapolis | $189,000 – $331,000 |
| 26 | Director of Generative AI | $248,000 | Minneapolis | $187,000 – $327,000 |
| 27 | VP of Sales | $247,000 | Minneapolis | $185,000 – $329,000 |
| 28 | AI Program Director | $241,000 | Minneapolis | $182,000 – $316,000 |
| 29 | Director of Engineering | $231,000 | Minneapolis | $179,000 – $299,000 |
| 30 | Director of Data Science | $230,000 | Minneapolis | $177,000 – $300,000 |
Tax considerations in Minnesota
Minnesota's top income tax rate is 9.85%, one of the highest state rates. There is no city income tax in Minneapolis, but the state burden significantly reduces take home pay.
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