A survey from Purdue University and GoBankingRates.com found Minnesotans need a minimum annual salary of $105,000 to live happy, with the survey saying "One thing that's likely to help improve the happiness of Minnesotans of all incomes is the relatively low rate of violent and property crime, with rates of just 2.75 and 21.07 per 1,000 residents, respectively."

According to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, the average weekly salary in Hennepin County in the fourth quarter of 2021 was $1,673, which totals nearly $87,000 annually. The average weekly salary in Hennepin County is the highest of any Minnesota county.

The study also noted the ideal income for "life satisfaction" in North America is $105,000 — the same as Minnesota's "required" minimum salary.

"Globally, we find that satiation occurs at $95,000 for life evaluation and $60,000 to $75,000 for emotional well-being," said the study’s authors in the journal. The study also noted that the ideal income for "life satisfaction" in North America is $105,000.