What are the main factors that influence a Cognitive Developer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Cognitive Developer?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Cognitive Developer roles, with salaries approximately 18% above the market median.

How does experience change A Cognitive Developer's salary?

A Cognitive Developer's salary grows with experience: starting around $69,149 for beginners, reaching about $99,319 at mid-level, and approach $152,471 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Cognitive Developer?

Cognitive Developer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Cognitive Developer roles are District of Columbia $109,804, California $109,388, Massachusetts $107,930. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Cognitive Developer roles make?

Salaries for Cognitive Developer level roles vary by specialization: Cognitive Neuroscientist: $320,660; Cognitive Behavioral Therapist: $148,821; Cognitive Counselor: $113,447; Cognitive Software Engineer: $111,943; Cognitive Retraining Specialist: $110,116.

Cognitive Developer Salary in Minnesota

How much does a Cognitive Developer make in Minnesota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cognitive Developer in Minnesota is $101,484 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $49.

However, a Cognitive Developer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $121,336
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $91,091 to $111,875
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $81,629

10% $81,629

50% (Median) $101,484

90% $121,336

Cognitive Developer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$111,875	$9,323	$2,151	$54
Average	$101,484	$8,457	$1,952	$49
25th Percentile	$91,091	$7,591	$1,752	$44

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Key Factors That Influence Cognitive Developer Salaries

A Cognitive Developer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Cognitive Developer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cognitive Developer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $69,149
Early Career (1-2 years): $85,091
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $99,319
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $114,571
Expert (over 8 years): $152,471

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Curriculum Specialist I	less than 1 year	$69,149
Curriculum Specialist II	1-2 years	$85,091
Cognitive Developer	2-4 years	$99,319
Curriculum Specialist IV	5-8 years	$114,571
Curriculum Specialist V	over 8 years	$152,471

How Do Cognitive Developer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Cognitive Developers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $109,804.
California: $109,388.
Massachusetts: $107,930.

District of Columbia $109,804 California $109,388 Massachusetts $107,930 Washington $107,533 New Jersey $107,494 Alaska $107,355 Connecticut $105,986 New York $105,431

Hawaii $103,656 Rhode Island $102,823 Maryland $102,257 Minnesota $101,484 Colorado $101,186 Illinois $101,087 Oregon $100,710 Delaware $100,433

New Hampshire $100,258 Virginia $99,867 Pennsylvania $98,727 Nevada $98,152 North Dakota $97,963 Michigan $97,666 Wisconsin $97,557 Vermont $97,338

Texas $96,733 Maine $96,694 Arizona $96,634 Ohio $96,565 Georgia $95,652 Indiana $95,196 Wyoming $95,107 Utah $94,968

Iowa $94,909 Kansas $94,433 Louisiana $94,294 North Carolina $94,244 Missouri $94,224 Florida $93,838 Montana $93,629 Nebraska $93,431

Kentucky $93,322 South Carolina $92,925 Tennessee $92,677 Idaho $92,578 New Mexico $91,854 Oklahoma $91,695 Alabama $91,110 South Dakota $90,129

Arkansas $89,593 West Virginia $89,305 Mississippi $88,443

Top Paying Cities for Cognitive Developer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Conger: $97,163
Courtland: $97,053
Darfur: $96,553

Conger, MN $97,163

Courtland, MN $97,053

Darfur, MN $96,553

Delavan, MN $96,569

Eagle Lake, MN $97,968

Easton, MN $96,606

Ellendale, MN $97,969

Elmore, MN $96,107

Elysian, MN $98,456

Emmons, MN $96,397

Essig, MN $96,681

Fairmont, MN $96,365

Freeborn, MN $97,300

Frost, MN $96,261

Garden City, MN $96,561

Geneva, MN $98,214

Glenville, MN $96,818

Good Thunder, MN $96,734

Granada, MN $96,270

Hanska, MN $96,272

Hartland, MN $97,383

Hayward, MN $97,377

Henderson, MN $99,062

Hollandale, MN $97,790

Hope, MN $98,268

Huntley, MN $96,494

Janesville, MN $97,775

Kasota, MN $98,143

Kiester, MN $96,415

Kilkenny, MN $98,928

Lafayette, MN $97,245

Lake Crystal, MN $96,716

La Salle, MN $96,454

Le Center, MN $99,130

Le Sueur, MN $98,916

Lewisville, MN $96,354

Madelia, MN $96,428

Madison Lake, MN $98,240

Mapleton, MN $96,783

Minnesota Lake, MN $96,834

Montgomery, MN $99,485

New Prague, MN $100,718

New Richland, MN $97,617

New Ulm, MN $96,667

Nicollet, MN $97,580

Northrop, MN $96,956

Pemberton, MN $97,276

Saint Clair, MN $97,900

Saint James, MN $96,357

Saint Peter, MN $98,364

Sanborn, MN $95,973

Searles, MN $96,514

Sleepy Eye, MN $96,199

Springfield, MN $96,108

Truman, MN $96,383

Twin Lakes, MN $96,659

Vernon Center, MN $96,496

Waldorf, MN $97,054

Waseca, MN $97,946

Waterville, MN $98,626

Wells, MN $96,842

Winnebago, MN $96,554

Windom, MN $96,221

Adrian, MN $93,718

Alpha, MN $95,940

Arco, MN $95,808

Avoca, MN $95,753

Balaton, MN $95,568

Beaver Creek, MN $91,316

Bigelow, MN $94,609

Bingham Lake, MN $96,077

Brewster, MN $95,798

Butterfield, MN $96,187

Ceylon, MN $96,015

Chandler, MN $94,241

Currie, MN $95,930

Dovray, MN $96,305

Dunnell, MN $95,870

Starbuck, MN $95,880

Morris, MN $95,940

Crane Lake, MN $94,949

Cromwell, MN $95,309

Grand Rapids, MN $95,337

Ely, MN $95,088

Embarrass, MN $94,953

Esko, MN $95,284

Eveleth, MN $95,097

Finlayson, MN $95,570

Floodwood, MN $95,041

Forbes, MN $94,787

Gilbert, MN $95,071

Goodland, MN $94,925

Hibbing, MN $94,858

Hill City, MN $95,228

Holyoke, MN $95,301

Hoyt Lakes, MN $95,087

Iron, MN $94,810

Jacobson, MN $94,984

Keewatin, MN $95,285

Kerrick, MN $95,467

Kettle River, MN $95,462

Kinney, MN $94,958

Mcgregor, MN $95,320

Makinen, MN $94,972

Marble, MN $95,226

Meadowlands, MN $94,995

Melrude, MN $94,958

Moose Lake, MN $95,670

Afton, MN $101,707

Almelund, MN $99,174

Bayport, MN $101,539

Bethel, MN $100,675

Braham, MN $97,776

Brook Park, MN $96,246

Cambridge, MN $98,900

Cannon Falls, MN $99,345

Castle Rock, MN $100,949

Cedar, MN $101,135

Center City, MN $99,819

Chisago City, MN $100,686

Circle Pines, MN $102,461

Cottage Grove, MN $101,966

Dalbo, MN $97,761

Wirt, MN $95,061

Thief River Falls, MN $95,628

Alvarado, MN $95,333

Angle Inlet, MN $95,291

Argyle, MN $95,450

Badger, MN $95,513

Brooks, MN $95,536

Crookston, MN $95,377

Donaldson, MN $95,493

East Grand Forks, MN $95,216

Euclid, MN $95,282

Fisher, MN $95,221

Gatzke, MN $95,348

Goodridge, MN $95,416

Greenbush, MN $95,517

Grygla, MN $95,305

Hallock, MN $95,750

Halma, MN $95,488

Humboldt, MN $95,695

Karlstad, MN $95,552

Kennedy, MN $95,537

Lake Bronson, MN $95,469

Lancaster, MN $95,476

Mentor, MN $95,507

Middle River, MN $95,460

Newfolden, MN $95,484

Noyes, MN $95,779

Oak Island, MN $95,287

Oklee, MN $95,557

Oslo, MN $95,361

Plummer, MN $95,517

Red Lake Falls, MN $95,467

Roseau, MN $95,573

Saint Hilaire, MN $95,526

Saint Vincent, MN $95,703

Salol, MN $95,490

Stephen, MN $95,450

Strandquist, MN $95,421

Strathcona, MN $95,409

Viking, MN $95,374

Wannaska, MN $95,458

Warren, MN $95,337

Warroad, MN $95,603

Edgerton, MN $93,728

Georgetown, MN $95,535

Glyndon, MN $95,525

Morton, MN $96,046

Murdock, MN $95,850

New London, MN $96,691

Norcross, MN $95,581

Odessa, MN $95,511

Olivia, MN $96,031

Ortonville, MN $95,710

Pennock, MN $96,229

Porter, MN $95,690

Prinsburg, MN $96,070

Raymond, MN $95,935

Redwood Falls, MN $96,035

Renville, MN $95,929

Sacred Heart, MN $95,873

Seaforth, MN $96,153

Spicer, MN $96,779

Sunburg, MN $96,153

Taunton, MN $95,842

Vesta, MN $95,833

Wabasso, MN $95,938

Wanda, MN $96,288

Watson, MN $95,892

Wheaton, MN $95,694

Wood Lake, MN $95,856

Saint Cloud, MN $97,838

Albany, MN $97,272

Alexandria, MN $96,059

Ashby, MN $95,822

Avon, MN $97,559

Barrett, MN $95,760

Belgrade, MN $96,596

Bock, MN $97,759

Bowlus, MN $97,155

Brandon, MN $95,845

Brooten, MN $96,287

Buckman, MN $97,320

Burtrum, MN $96,766

Carlos, MN $95,859

Cold Spring, MN $97,658

Collegeville, MN $97,673

Cyrus, MN $95,831

Dalton, MN $95,780

Elrosa, MN $97,079

Waltham, MN $98,502

Evansville, MN $95,793

Farwell, MN $95,839

Flensburg, MN $96,813

Foley, MN $97,578

Foreston, MN $97,597

Freeport, MN $97,086

Garfield, MN $95,862

Gilman, MN $97,551

Glenwood, MN $96,058

Greenwald, MN $97,039

Grey Eagle, MN $96,719

Hillman, MN $96,661

Hoffman, MN $95,841

Holdingford, MN $97,285

Holmes City, MN $95,832

Isle, MN $95,622

Kensington, MN $95,809

Lastrup, MN $96,676

Little Falls, MN $96,753

Long Prairie, MN $96,376

Lowry, MN $95,860

Mc Grath, MN $95,343

Melrose, MN $96,897

Milaca, MN $97,456

Miltona, MN $95,857

Nelson, MN $95,882

New Munich, MN $97,037

Oak Park, MN $97,667

Ogilvie, MN $97,092

Onamia, MN $96,363

Osakis, MN $96,170

Parkers Prairie, MN $95,756

Paynesville, MN $97,354

Pease, MN $97,772

Pierz, MN $96,731

Rice, MN $97,513

Richmond, MN $97,500

Rockville, MN $97,732

Roscoe, MN $97,429

Royalton, MN $97,347

Saint Joseph, MN $97,785

Saint Stephen, MN $97,599

Saint Martin, MN $97,388

Sartell, MN $97,730

Sauk Centre, MN $96,550

Sauk Rapids, MN $97,681

Nashua, MN $95,700

Naytahwaush, MN $95,782

New York Mills, MN $95,741

Nielsville, MN $95,511

Ogema, MN $95,568

Osage, MN $95,643

Ottertail, MN $95,825

Pelican Rapids, MN $95,726

Perham, MN $95,824

Perley, MN $95,580

Ponsford, MN $95,561

Richville, MN $95,741

Richwood, MN $95,613

Rochert, MN $95,649

Rothsay, MN $95,611

Sabin, MN $95,547

Shelly, MN $95,615

Tintah, MN $95,635

Twin Valley, MN $95,557

Ulen, MN $95,545

Underwood, MN $95,800

Vergas, MN $95,724

Vining, MN $95,718

Waubun, MN $95,574

Wendell, MN $95,673

White Earth, MN $95,876

Winger, MN $95,575

Wolf Lake, MN $95,647

Wolverton, MN $95,677

Bemidji, MN $95,766

Bagley, MN $95,646

Baudette, MN $95,410

Bena, MN $95,276

Big Falls, MN $94,986

Bigfork, MN $95,079

Birchdale, MN $95,098

Blackduck, MN $95,422

Bowstring, MN $95,190

Cass Lake, MN $95,567

Clearbrook, MN $95,608

Deer River, MN $95,264

Talmoon, MN $95,221

Effie, MN $95,000

Federal Dam, MN $95,436

Gonvick, MN $95,566

Gully, MN $95,495

Hines, MN $95,472

International Falls, MN $95,420

Kelliher, MN $95,362

Lengby, MN $95,602

Leonard, MN $95,537

Littlefork, MN $95,164

Loman, MN $95,145

Longville, MN $95,505

Marcell, MN $95,109

Margie, MN $95,060

Max, MN $95,200

Mizpah, MN $95,217

Northome, MN $95,205

Outing, MN $95,369

Pennington, MN $95,392

Ponemah, MN $95,569

Puposky, MN $95,500

Ranier, MN $95,804

Kabetogama, MN $95,067

Redby, MN $95,679

Redlake, MN $95,552

Remer, MN $95,297

Roosevelt, MN $95,405

Shevlin, MN $95,560

Solway, MN $95,585

South International Falls, MN $95,434

Spring Lake, MN $95,222

Squaw Lake, MN $95,208

Swift, MN $95,411

Tenstrike, MN $95,523

Trail, MN $95,459

Swanville, MN $96,713

Moorhead, MN $95,483

Upsala, MN $97,024

Villard, MN $96,109

Wahkon, MN $96,154

Waite Park, MN $97,835

West Union, MN $96,453

Brainerd, MN $95,980

Baxter, MN $96,096

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $95,647

Aitkin, MN $95,550

Akeley, MN $95,603

Aldrich, MN $95,702

Backus, MN $95,593

Benedict, MN $95,553

Bertha, MN $95,768

Browerville, MN $96,023

Clarissa, MN $95,901

Crosby, MN $95,647

Crosslake, MN $95,712

Cushing, MN $96,065

Deerwood, MN $95,723

Eagle Bend, MN $95,767

Emily, MN $95,456

Fifty Lakes, MN $95,460

Fort Ripley, MN $96,233

Garrison, MN $96,067

Hackensack, MN $95,579

Hewitt, MN $95,725

Ironton, MN $95,751

Jenkins, MN $95,715

Lake George, MN $95,638

Lake Hubert, MN $95,793

Laporte, MN $95,577

Menahga, MN $95,681

Merrifield, MN $95,720

Motley, MN $95,669

Nevis, MN $95,647

Nisswa, MN $95,803

Palisade, MN $95,238

Park Rapids, MN $95,707

Pequot Lakes, MN $95,732

Pillager, MN $95,775

Pine River, MN $95,603

Randall, MN $96,397

Sebeka, MN $95,630

Nimrod, MN $95,620

Staples, MN $95,741

Verndale, MN $95,676

Wadena, MN $95,821

Walker, MN $95,639

Detroit Lakes, MN $95,834

Ada, MN $95,548

Audubon, MN $95,707

Barnesville, MN $95,595

Battle Lake, MN $95,815

Bejou, MN $95,459

Beltrami, MN $95,535

Bluffton, MN $95,727

Borup, MN $95,539

Breckenridge, MN $95,917

Callaway, MN $95,604

Campbell, MN $95,694

Climax, MN $95,375

Clitherall, MN $95,754

Comstock, MN $95,582

Deer Creek, MN $95,727

Dent, MN $95,748

Dilworth, MN $95,476

Elbow Lake, MN $95,784

Elizabeth, MN $95,726

Erhard, MN $95,700

Erskine, MN $95,620

Felton, MN $95,521

Fergus Falls, MN $95,885

Fertile, MN $95,576

Flom, MN $95,531

Fosston, MN $95,649

Foxhome, MN $95,623

Frazee, MN $95,731

Gary, MN $95,463

Halstad, MN $95,607

Wabasha, MN $98,273

Hawley, MN $95,536

Hendrum, MN $95,583

Henning, MN $95,767

Hitterdal, MN $95,543

Kent, MN $95,643

Lake Park, MN $95,561

Mcintosh, MN $95,617

Mahnomen, MN $95,614

Wilton, MN $95,560

Waskish, MN $95,168

Williams, MN $95,419

Mountain Iron, MN $94,895

Cotton, MN $95,095

Wayzata, MN $102,619

Navarre, MN $102,630

Young America, MN $100,274

Winsted, MN $99,247

Winthrop, MN $97,533

Zimmerman, MN $98,817

Minneapolis, MN $103,596

Nashwauk, MN $94,906

Orr, MN $94,939

Nett Lake, MN $95,553

Pengilly, MN $94,952

Virginia, MN $95,066

Saginaw, MN $95,243

Sawyer, MN $95,254

Side Lake, MN $94,913

Soudan, MN $95,196

Sturgeon Lake, MN $95,622

Swan River, MN $94,929

Swatara, MN $95,169

Taconite, MN $95,273

Tamarack, MN $95,152

Tower, MN $95,050

Twig, MN $95,271

Warba, MN $95,019

Willow River, MN $95,705

Winton, MN $95,639

Wrenshall, MN $95,280

Wright, MN $95,219

Duluth, MN $95,286

Rochester, MN $99,421

Adams, MN $97,446

Altura, MN $97,666

Austin, MN $98,015

Blooming Prairie, MN $98,587

Brownsdale, MN $98,372

Brownsville, MN $93,738

Dundas, MN $99,804

Elko New Market, MN $101,151

Faribault, MN $98,894

Farmington, MN $101,422

Forest Lake, MN $101,617

Frontenac, MN $98,406

Goodhue, MN $98,957

Grandy, MN $98,626

Grasston, MN $97,004

Hampton, MN $100,827

Harris, MN $98,803

Hastings, MN $101,096

Henriette, MN $97,032

Hinckley, MN $95,775

Hugo, MN $101,998

Isanti, MN $99,944

Lake City, MN $98,707

Lake Elmo, MN $102,133

Lakeland, MN $101,487

Lakeville, MN $101,655

Lindstrom, MN $100,221

Lonsdale, MN $100,127

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $101,226

Medford, MN $98,573

Mora, MN $96,507

Morristown, MN $98,552

Nerstrand, MN $98,669

Newport, MN $102,495

North Branch, MN $99,823

Northfield, MN $100,214

Owatonna, MN $98,542

Pine City, MN $97,076

Randolph, MN $100,533

Red Wing, MN $98,753

Rock Creek, MN $97,746

Rosemount, MN $102,010

Rush City, MN $98,092

Saint Francis, MN $100,504

Saint Paul Park, MN $102,261

Sandstone, MN $95,746

Scandia, MN $100,901

Shafer, MN $99,884

South Saint Paul, MN $102,723

Inver Grove Heights, MN $102,480

Waverly, MN $99,365

Byron, MN $99,428

Caledonia, MN $94,157

Canton, MN $96,045

Chatfield, MN $98,350

Claremont, MN $98,824

Dakota, MN $93,957

Dexter, MN $98,543

Dodge Center, MN $98,972

Dover, MN $98,569

Eitzen, MN $94,158

Elgin, MN $99,171

Elkton, MN $98,186

Eyota, MN $99,095

Fountain, MN $97,642

Grand Meadow, MN $98,498

Harmony, MN $96,367

Hayfield, MN $98,817

Hokah, MN $93,502

Homer, MN $94,625

Houston, MN $94,346

Kasson, MN $99,201

Kellogg, MN $98,094

Kenyon, MN $99,009

La Crescent, MN $93,482

Lanesboro, MN $96,389

Lansing, MN $98,199

Le Roy, MN $97,104

Lewiston, MN $96,505

Lyle, MN $97,064

Mabel, MN $95,775

Mantorville, MN $99,189

Mazeppa, MN $99,051

Millville, MN $98,956

Minnesota City, MN $96,559

Oronoco, MN $99,428

Ostrander, MN $98,016

Peterson, MN $96,217

Pine Island, MN $99,191

Plainview, MN $98,608

Preston, MN $96,838

Racine, MN $98,834

Reads Landing, MN $98,257

Rollingstone, MN $96,974

Rose Creek, MN $97,514

Rushford, MN $95,552

Saint Charles, MN $98,090

Sargeant, MN $98,662

Spring Grove, MN $94,938

Spring Valley, MN $98,315

Stewartville, MN $99,094

Taopi, MN $97,243

Utica, MN $97,211

Ellsworth, MN $92,813

Fulda, MN $95,606

Garvin, MN $95,900

Hardwick, MN $92,522

Hendricks, MN $95,558

Heron Lake, MN $96,052

Hills, MN $91,190

Holland, MN $94,374

Ihlen, MN $92,605

Iona, MN $94,736

Ivanhoe, MN $95,755

Jackson, MN $96,037

Jasper, MN $92,162

Jeffers, MN $96,045

Kanaranzi, MN $92,569

Kenneth, MN $93,151

Lake Benton, MN $95,059

Lakefield, MN $95,900

Lake Wilson, MN $94,762

Lamberton, MN $95,959

Leota, MN $93,997

Lismore, MN $93,911

Luverne, MN $92,132

Lynd, MN $95,952

Magnolia, MN $92,730

Mountain Lake, MN $96,212

Odin, MN $96,190

Okabena, MN $96,019

Ormsby, MN $96,238

Pipestone, MN $93,847

Reading, MN $94,814

Revere, MN $95,912

Round Lake, MN $95,723

Rushmore, MN $94,224

Russell, MN $95,894

Ruthton, MN $94,887

Sherburn, MN $96,164

Slayton, MN $95,324

Steen, MN $91,850

Storden, MN $96,014

Tracy, MN $95,998

Trimont, MN $96,291

Trosky, MN $92,829

Tyler, MN $95,436

Walnut Grove, MN $95,933

Welcome, MN $96,293

Westbrook, MN $96,018

Wilmont, MN $94,491

Woodstock, MN $94,277

Worthington, MN $95,339

Beaver Bay, MN $95,233

Brimson, MN $94,922

Finland, MN $95,091

Grand Marais, MN $95,287

Grand Portage, MN $95,211

Hovland, MN $95,183

Isabella, MN $94,887

Knife River, MN $95,264

Lutsen, MN $95,238

Schroeder, MN $95,180

Silver Bay, MN $95,238

Tofte, MN $95,140

Two Harbors, MN $95,273

Adolph, MN $95,286

Alborn, MN $95,155

Angora, MN $94,841

Askov, MN $95,813

Aurora, MN $95,120

Babbitt, MN $95,107

Barnum, MN $95,289

Biwabik, MN $95,222

Bovey, MN $95,069

Britt, MN $94,906

Brookston, MN $95,208

Bruno, MN $95,597

Buhl, MN $94,967

Calumet, MN $95,282

Canyon, MN $95,175

Carlton, MN $95,269

Chisholm, MN $94,957

Cloquet, MN $95,258

Cohasset, MN $95,338

Coleraine, MN $95,527

Cook, MN $94,934

Albertville, MN $100,564

Annandale, MN $97,995

Anoka, MN $101,353

Andover, MN $101,994

Hopkins, MN $103,208

Burnsville, MN $102,327

Arlington, MN $98,678

Becker, MN $98,159

Big Lake, MN $98,698

Bird Island, MN $96,000

Osseo, MN $102,489

Brownton, MN $97,873

Buffalo, MN $99,639

Buffalo Lake, MN $96,740

Carver, MN $101,294

Champlin, MN $102,435

Chanhassen, MN $102,361

Chaska, MN $101,796

Clear Lake, MN $97,739

Clearwater, MN $97,720

Cokato, MN $98,191

Cologne, MN $100,919

Crystal Bay, MN $102,364

Darwin, MN $97,770

Dassel, MN $98,126

Dayton, MN $101,955

Delano, MN $100,821

Eden Valley, MN $97,508

Elk River, MN $100,299

Excelsior, MN $102,190

Fairfax, MN $96,159

Franklin, MN $96,002

Gaylord, MN $98,236

Gibbon, MN $96,729

Glencoe, MN $98,684

Green Isle, MN $99,198

Hamburg, MN $99,897

Hamel, MN $102,245

Hanover, MN $101,282

Hector, MN $96,244

Eden Prairie, MN $102,904

Minnetonka, MN $102,854

Maple Plain, MN $101,935

Howard Lake, MN $98,711

Hutchinson, MN $97,787

Jordan, MN $101,317

Kimball, MN $97,646

Lester Prairie, MN $99,390

Litchfield, MN $97,410

Long Lake, MN $102,376

Loretto, MN $101,524

Maple Lake, MN $98,335

Mayer, MN $100,308

Dennison, MN $98,881

Stacy, MN $100,696

Stanchfield, MN $98,196

Stillwater, MN $101,745

Taylors Falls, MN $99,109

Vermillion, MN $101,253

Warsaw, MN $98,790

Webster, MN $100,739

Welch, MN $99,512

Willernie, MN $102,361

Wyoming, MN $101,140

Saint Paul, MN $103,083

Mendota, MN $103,185

Minnetonka Beach, MN $102,396

Monticello, MN $98,655

Montrose, MN $100,000

Mound, MN $101,865

New Auburn, MN $98,665

New Germany, MN $99,950

Norwood Young America, MN $100,239

Plato, MN $99,574

Princeton, MN $98,172

Prior Lake, MN $101,895

Rockford, MN $101,274

Rogers, MN $101,688

Saint Bonifacius, MN $101,529

Saint Michael, MN $100,719

Santiago, MN $98,046

Savage, MN $102,451

Shakopee, MN $102,036

Silver Creek, MN $98,149

Silver Lake, MN $98,528

South Haven, MN $97,740

Norwood, MN $100,178

Spring Park, MN $102,126

Stewart, MN $97,193

Victoria, MN $101,801

Waconia, MN $101,144

Watertown, MN $100,750

Watkins, MN $97,593

Wanamingo, MN $99,028

West Concord, MN $98,970

Winona, MN $95,084

Stockton, MN $96,351

Wykoff, MN $98,056

Zumbro Falls, MN $99,067

Zumbrota, MN $99,017

Mankato, MN $97,708

Albert Lea, MN $97,471

Alden, MN $96,741

Amboy, MN $96,516

Belle Plaine, MN $100,511

Blue Earth, MN $96,359

Bricelyn, MN $96,417

Clarks Grove, MN $97,629

Cleveland, MN $98,609

Comfrey, MN $96,086

Willmar, MN $96,592

Alberta, MN $95,743

Appleton, MN $95,854

Atwater, MN $96,845

Barry, MN $95,792

Beardsley, MN $95,386

Bellingham, MN $95,545

Belview, MN $95,834

Benson, MN $95,939

Blomkest, MN $95,984

Boyd, MN $95,810

Browns Valley, MN $95,426

Canby, MN $95,640

Chokio, MN $95,747

Clara City, MN $95,968

Clarkfield, MN $95,881

Clements, MN $95,969

Clinton, MN $95,550

Clontarf, MN $95,788

Correll, MN $95,623

Cosmos, MN $96,815

Cottonwood, MN $95,914

Danube, MN $95,934

Danvers, MN $95,753

Dawson, MN $95,874

Donnelly, MN $95,741

Dumont, MN $95,614

Echo, MN $95,811

Ghent, MN $95,962

Graceville, MN $95,564

Granite Falls, MN $95,964

Grove City, MN $97,063

Hancock, MN $95,858

Hanley Falls, MN $95,854

Herman, MN $95,707

Holloway, MN $95,742

Kandiyohi, MN $96,661

Kerkhoven, MN $95,939

Lake Lillian, MN $96,372

Lucan, MN $95,889

Madison, MN $95,672

Marietta, MN $95,340

Marshall, MN $96,098

Maynard, MN $95,863

Milan, MN $95,874

Milroy, MN $95,868

Minneota, MN $95,933

Montevideo, MN $95,981

Morgan, MN $96,042

Cognitive Developer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Cognitive Developer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 18% above the average. In contrast, Cognitive Developer positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Cognitive Developer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Cognitive Developer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$119,751	$58.0	18%
Internet	$115,692	$56.0	14%
Aerospace & Defense	$113,662	$55.0	12%
Energy & Utilities	$111,632	$54.0	10%
Financial Services	$111,632	$54.0	10%

Cognitive Developer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cognitive Developer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$91,091

Average $101,484/year

$111,875

$7,591

Average $8,457/month

$9,323

$1,752

Average $1,952/week

$2,151

$44

Average $49/hour

$54

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$111,875	$9,323	$2,151	$54
Average	$101,484	$8,457	$1,952	$49
25th Percentile	$91,091	$7,591	$1,752	$44

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