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The estimated total pay for a Senior Software Engineer is $157,012 per year in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN area, with an average salary of $127,836 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $29,176 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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For Senior Software Engineer in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
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Senior Software Engineer | $157,012 /yr |
Software Engineer IV | $170,120 /yr |
Principal Software Engineer | $209,082 /yr |
For Senior Software Engineer in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
Some related job titles are Lead Software Engineer Salaries with median pay of $173,254, Senior Software Developer Salaries with median pay of $163,521, Senior Software Development Engineer Salaries with median pay of $173,562, Software Engineer II Salaries with median pay of $130,999.
For a Senior Software Engineer in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Senior Software Engineer in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN. Employers include CyberOptics, Nerdery and Boston Scientific.
For Senior Software Engineer in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
1 | CyberOptics | $242,891 | |
2 | Nerdery | $228,227 | |
3 | Boston Scientific | $222,218 | |
4 | Digital River | $219,366 | |
5 | Code42 | $218,947 | |
6 | Jamf | $216,065 | |
7 | Medtronic | $215,888 | |
8 | Syncada | $214,939 | |
9 | Best Buy | $212,423 | |
10 | SPS Commerce | $210,796 |
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For a Senior Software Engineer in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
The top 5 paying industries for a Senior Software Engineer in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN are Manufacturing with a median total pay of $215,888, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $202,735, Agriculture with a median total pay of $200,576, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $200,076, and Financial Services with a median total pay of $198,860.
Top paying companies in Manufacturing for Senior Software Engineer are CyberOptics, Boston Scientific, and Medtronic.
What is the pay outlook for Engineering?
Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.
For senior software engineer in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
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Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
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Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
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Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
| 10-14 years
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$135K | $27K
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Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
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$140K | $10K
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| 10-14 years
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$165K | $4K
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The average salary for a Senior Software Engineer is $127,836 per year in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN. Salaries estimates are based on 137575 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Software Engineer employees in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN.
The highest salary for a Senior Software Engineer in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN is $185,539 per year.
The lowest salary for a Senior Software Engineer in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN is $88,079 per year.
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