Research Technician Salary in Minneapolis, MN

How much does a Research Technician make in Minneapolis, MN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Research Technician in Minneapolis, MN is $82,988. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $70,320 to $96,876, with most professionals earning between $58,786 and $109,520.

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Participates actively in developing, recommending and implementing new approved procedures, or modifications to existing protocols and procedures.

December 23, 2022

Demonstrated ability to interact respectfully and comfortably with all individuals in a diverse, multicultural environment exercising judgment and high degree of confidentiality.

March 17, 2023

Maintains records of lab activity during experiments and/or reactions, and continuously updates protocols as techniques evolve or change.

April 01, 2023

Orders and prepares materials and equipment.

May 10, 2023

Operates and maintains very specialized equipment and trains others in equipment usage.

May 10, 2023

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May 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Research Technician in Minneapolis, MN

Average Base Salary

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70320

96876

82988

Average Total Cash Compensation

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72098

102238

86337

What is the average salary for Research Technician in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Technician in Minneapolis, MN. The base salary for Research Technician ranges from $70,320 to $96,876 with the average base salary of $82,988. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $72,098 to $102,238 with the average total cash compensation of $86,337.

View Average Salary for Research Technician as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$82,988	$70,320 - $96,876
Bonus	$3,349	$1,778 - $5,362
Total Pay	$86,337	$72,098 - $102,238

* 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.

Research Technician Salary Near Minneapolis, MN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Minneapolis, MN
CITY, STATE Minnetonka, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,320 - $96,876	COMPARE TO Minneapolis, MN 0%
CITY, STATE Eden Prairie, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,199 - $96,710	COMPARE TO Minneapolis, MN
CITY, STATE Saint Paul, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,320 - $96,876	COMPARE TO Minneapolis, MN 0%
CITY, STATE Burnsville, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,118 - $96,599	COMPARE TO Minneapolis, MN
CITY, STATE Lakeville, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,877 - $96,265	COMPARE TO Minneapolis, MN
CITY, STATE Saint Cloud, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,282 - $91,313	COMPARE TO Minneapolis, MN

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About Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis (/ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs/ (listen)) is the county seat of Hennepin County and the larger of the Twin Cities, the 16th-largest metropolitan area in the United States. As of 2017, Minneapolis is the largest city in the state of Minnesota and 45th-largest in the United States, with an estimated population of 422,331. The Twin Cities metropolitan area consists of Minneapolis, its neighbor Saint Paul, and suburbs which altogether contain about 3.6 million people, and is the third-largest economic center in the Midwest. Minneapolis lies on both banks of the Mississippi River, just north of the riv...

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