Research Scientist 3 pay range
State of Minnesota · class code 000609
- Class code
- 000609
- Compensation code
- 18L
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- 214
- State
- Minnesota
- The State of Minnesota published pay range for Research Scientist 3 is $79,156 to $117,742 per year.
- Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) keys this classification as class code 000609.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
The same range, as the state publishes it
| Basis | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Per hour | $37.91 | $56.39 |
| Per month | $6,596 | $9,812 |
| Per year | $79,156 | $117,742 |
All three figures are printed in the source report. None of them is a conversion done by this site.
Where this comes from
Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) publishes this figure in Salary Plan Classifications and Salary Ranges, report LR0067, as of 7/2/2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Nearby classes in Minnesota
MnSCU Regional Audit Coord $79,156 to $117,742Pilot $79,156 to $117,742Planning Dir State $79,156 to $117,742Product Management Specialist $79,156 to $117,742Special Teacher: Doctoral $87,926 to $117,742State Prog Admin Coordinator $79,156 to $117,742NR Spec 3 CO Spec Investigator $87,571 to $119,809Engineer Senior $81,557 to $119,997
Research Scientist 3 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $96,336 | $121,413 | $96,336 to $121,413 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.