Forensic DNA Analyst Salary in Rochester, Minnesota

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Forensic DNA Analyst in Rochester, MN is $113,029. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $102,760 to $125,946, with most professionals earning between $93,410 and $137,706.

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Incorporate and expand quality assurance principles into the laboratory operation.

March 16, 2023

Extract DNA using multiple extraction procedures, quantify on a Real-Time PCR instrument, amplify using current, validated amplification kits, and analyze samples on current genetic analyzer platforms.

March 22, 2023

Utilize and maintain a variety of modern scientific equipment such as Real-Time PCR, thermal cyclers, and genetic analyzers.

April 29, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Forensic DNA Analyst in Rochester, MN

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102760

125946

113029

Average Total Cash Compensation

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105347

129934

116819

What is the average salary for Forensic DNA Analyst in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Forensic DNA Analyst in Rochester, MN. The base salary for Forensic DNA Analyst ranges from $102,760 to $125,946 with the average base salary of $113,029. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $105,347 to $129,934 with the average total cash compensation of $116,819.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$113,029	$102,760 - $125,946
Bonus	$3,790	$2,588 - $3,989
Total Pay	$116,819	$105,347 - $129,934

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Forensic DNA Analyst Salary Near Rochester, MN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Rochester, MN
CITY, STATE Lakeville, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $106,604 - $130,657	COMPARE TO Rochester, MN
CITY, STATE Burnsville, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $106,973 - $131,109	COMPARE TO Rochester, MN
CITY, STATE La Crosse, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,435 - $118,194	COMPARE TO Rochester, MN
CITY, STATE Saint Paul, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,280 - $131,486	COMPARE TO Rochester, MN
CITY, STATE Eau Claire, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,721 - $120,996	COMPARE TO Rochester, MN
CITY, STATE Eden Prairie, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,096 - $131,260	COMPARE TO Rochester, MN

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About Rochester, Minnesota

Rochester is a city founded in 1854 in the U.S. State of Minnesota and is the county seat of Olmsted County located on the Zumbro River's south fork in Southeast Minnesota. It is Minnesota's third-largest city and the largest city located outside the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2015, the Rochester metropolitan area has a population of 215,884. According to the 2010 United States Census the city has a population of 106,769. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated that the 2017 population was 115,733. It is the home of the Mayo Clinic and an IBM facility, formerly one of t...

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