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3M pays a median of $138K ($110K–$183K) across 78 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $138K · Based on 78 public 3M job postings · Updated June 19, 2026
This 3M salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect the posted-range midpoint (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
10% of 3M's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly. Remote roles run a $168K median vs $138K onsite.
Most-required skills across these postings: Team Leadership (4) · Supply Chain (3) · Six Sigma (3) · Azure (2) · CI/CD (2) · SQL (2) · Trademark (2) · Payroll (2) · FP&A (2) · Auditing (2).
Commonly listed: dental (55) · mental-health (55) · hsa-fsa (55) · 401k (55) · life-ins (55) · childcare (55) · relocation (32).
3M is Public stage · 10,001+ employees · founded 1902 · HQ Saint Paul, Minnesota. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 9 years of experience (up to 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 21 that do, Master's and Bachelor's and Associate's and PhD are most common.
The figures on this page are the midpoint of each posting's advertised salary range (which, for commission roles, includes on-target earnings). Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies; 26% of these postings reference equity (options, espp). Equity is not included in the medians above.
3M has 78 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 78 public job postings with disclosed pay. 78 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (78 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 12 contract roles in the mix.
Compare 3M's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs 3M | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200K | ↑ +45% | Public | |
| SpaceX | $135K | ↓ -2% | Series D |
| Accenture Federal Services | $154K | ↑ +11% | Venture-backed |
| OpenAI | $308K | ↑ +123% | Late Stage |
| Esri | $126K | ↓ -8% | — |
| Databricks | $215K | ↑ +56% | Series J |
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What does 3M pay?
The median pay is $138K, with a typical range of $110K–$183K, based on 78 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at 3M?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Dir, USAC Mfg Operations, at $287K–$351K base.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.
Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 78 public 3M job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed June 19, 2026.
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