Software Developer Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$130,050
$62.52/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$131,868
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 ($135,980): −$5,930 (−4.4%)
Minnesota ranks 21st of 50 states by median pay, and 23rd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,900 | $38.41 |
| 25th percentile | $101,670 | $48.88 |
| Median | $130,050 | $62.52 |
| 75th percentile | $156,750 | $75.36 |
| 90th percentile | $169,810 | $81.64 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 35,890
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $130,050
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $135,980
- Difference
- −$5,930 (−4.4%)
Cost of living
$130,050 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $131,868
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||
| 19th | $130,980 | $126,656 36th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 20th | $130,590 | $127,679 34th |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 21st | $130,050 | $131,868 23rd |
| Arizona | ||
| 22nd | $129,690 | $128,818 32nd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 23rd | $129,450 | $138,081 7th |
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.
- 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.
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester salary in the U.S.
$104,300/year U.S.
- Computer Programmer salary in Minnesota
$107,250/year Minnesota
- 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.)
- +10.2%
- 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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Software Developer salary in nearby places
- Software Developer salary in Iowa
$114,890/year Iowa
- Software Developer salary in Michigan
$125,570/year Michigan
- Software Developer salary in North Dakota
$105,600/year North Dakota
- Software Developer salary in South Dakota
$96,310/year South Dakota
- Software Developer salary in Wisconsin
$122,660/year Wisconsin
- Software Developer salary in the U.S.
$135,980/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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