Software Developer Salary in Minneapolis, MN
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The median software developer in the Minneapolis area earns $130,920 a year ($62.94 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($135,980) and 1% above the Minnesota median ($130,050). Half of the 27,410 software developers there earn between $103,040 and $161,610.
| Annual pay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $83,020 | $79,900 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $103,040 | $101,670 | $105,210 |
| Median | $130,920 | $130,050 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $161,610 | $156,750 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $170,060 | $169,810 | $214,670 |
| Average | $130,410 | $127,530 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 27,410 | 35,890 | 1,687,890 |
Minneapolis, MN ranks 25th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for software developer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($213,110).
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- San Jose, CA: $213,110
- San Francisco, CA: $186,640
- Seattle, WA: $167,280
- New York, NY: $166,830
- Boston, MA: $166,090
- San Diego, CA: $163,270
- Los Angeles, CA: $160,920
- Portland, OR: $156,000
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- Software QA Tester: $102,130
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.