Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Senior Software Engineer make in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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Industry

$157,012 / yrTotal Pay
$127,836 / yrBase Pay
$29,176 / yrAdditional Pay

$157,012

 / yr
$105K$239K
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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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Total Pay Trajectory

For Senior Software Engineer in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

$157,012 /yr
Senior Software Engineer
$170,120 /yr
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Related Job Titles

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.

Top Paying Companies

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.

1
CyberOptics
$242,891/yr
2
Nerdery
$228,227/yr
5
Code42
$218,947/yr
6
Jamf
$216,065/yr
8
Syncada
$214,939/yr

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Mastech Digital
4.0
Senior Software DeveloperSee 148 salaries from this location

$145,230

 / yr

$193,048

 / yr

$85

 / hr

$215,888

 / yr

$182,406

 / yr

$187,149

 / yr

$201,149

 / yr

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Code42
3.9
Senior Software EngineerSee 23 salaries from this location

$218,947

 / yr

$184,299

 / yr

$199,822

 / yr

$176,608

 / yr

$210,796

 / yr

$188,449

 / yr

$165,861

 / yr

$197,897

 / yr

$168,945

 / yr
Nerdery
3.4
Senior Software EngineerSee 12 salaries from this location

$228,227

 / yr

$183,131

 / yr

$186,806

 / yr

$195,734

 / yr
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Top Paying Industries

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.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • ManufacturingManufacturing$215,888

    8% Higher than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$202,735

    2% Higher than other industries

  • AgricultureAgriculture$200,576

    1% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$200,076

    1% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$198,860

    0% Lower than other industries

Manufacturing

Top paying companies in Manufacturing for Senior Software Engineer are CyberOptics, Boston Scientific, and Medtronic.

CyberOpticsCyberOptics$242,891/yr
MedtronicMedtronic$215,888/yr

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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.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Senior Software Engineer

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 10-14 years

$125,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 4-6 years

$275,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 1-3 years

$170,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 10-14 years

$162,000

/yr

$135K | $27K

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 15+ years

$110,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
IT Senior Developer

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 4-6 years

$150,400

/yr

$140K | $10K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 10-14 years

$169,000

/yr

$165K | $4K

Submitted 2 days ago

10-14 years
2 days ago
Senior Software Engineer

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 4-6 years

$147,000

/yr

$129K | $18K

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Sr. Software Engineer

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 1-3 years

$108,947

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago

Senior Software Engineer pay FAQ in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

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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