Software Developers Salary in Minnesota

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Minnesota

Software Developers in Minnesota earn a median salary of $107,213 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, -19.4% vs the national median of $133,080. An estimated 33,830 software developers are employed across Minnesota, with salaries ranging from $96,230 to $130,480 depending on location.

$107,213 Avg median salary in Minnesota
$130,480 Highest paying metro
$96,230 Lowest paying metro
33,830 Employed in Minnesota

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      Software Developers salaries by city in Minnesota

      Metro areaMedian salary25th pct75th pctEmployed
      Rochester, MN$130,480$106,040$159,7901,630
      Minneapolis, MN-WI$129,430$101,300$155,92029,550
      Southeast Minnesota$108,400$88,120$133,030770
      Northeast Minnesota$101,410$76,960$133,55060
      Duluth, MN-WI$100,530$82,110$119,860490
      St. Cloud, MN$100,110$88,700$121,610380
      Northwest Minnesota$99,460$79,050$127,830520
      Mankato, MN$98,870$74,810$119,780150
      Southwest Minnesota$96,230$76,030$120,060280

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