Software Developer salary in Minnesota
The median annual wage for software developers in Minnesota is $130,050, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $135,980. Minnesota ranks 21 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$130,050
25th percentile
$101,670
75th percentile
$156,750
90th percentile
$169,810
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Minnesota | 35,890 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Minnesota | $127,530 |
| National median | $135,980 |
| National employment | 1,687,890 |
Metro areas in Minnesota
- Minneapolis, MN: median $130,920
States with similar pay for software developers
- Arizona: median $129,690
- Rhode Island: median $130,590
- South Carolina: median $129,450
- Florida: median $130,980
- Georgia: median $131,010
- Nevada: median $128,810
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Software Developers" (15-1252), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.