Computer Programmer Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$107,250
$51.56/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$108,750
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,390): +$6,860 (+6.8%)
Minnesota ranks 9th of 46 states by median pay, and 8th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,740 | $25.36 |
| 25th percentile | $79,230 | $38.09 |
| Median | $107,250 | $51.56 |
| 75th percentile | $125,300 | $60.24 |
| 90th percentile | $125,300 | $60.24 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 2,070
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $107,250
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,390
- Difference
- +$6,860 (+6.8%)
Cost of living
$107,250 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $108,750
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 7th | $116,760 | $105,455 14th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 8th | $111,840 | $128,645 2nd |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 9th | $107,250 | $108,750 8th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 10th | $104,940 | $96,448 25th |
| Utah | ||
| 11th | $104,890 | $106,095 11th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Software Developer salary in Minnesota
$130,050/year Minnesota
- Web and Digital Interface Designer salary in the U.S.
$104,000/year U.S.
- Computer Occupations, All Other salary in the U.S.
$116,580/year U.S.
- Computer Systems Analyst salary in the U.S.
$105,850/year U.S.
- Database Administrator salary in the U.S.
$104,620/year U.S.
- Database Architect salary in the U.S.
$139,500/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −7.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Computer Programmer salary in nearby places
- Computer Programmer salary in Iowa
$79,180/year Iowa
- Computer Programmer salary in Michigan
$65,860/year Michigan
- Computer Programmer salary in North Dakota
$92,280/year North Dakota
- Computer Programmer salary in South Dakota
$58,240/year South Dakota
- Computer Programmer salary in the U.S.
$100,390/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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