Computer Programmers salary
in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
Computer Programmers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earn a median of $118,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,570 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $100,390 and 10% above the MN statewide median of $107,250. It ranks #9 of 66 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,570 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN MINNEAPOLIS · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
Questions
What is the average Computer Programmers salary in Minneapolis?
The BLS median is $118,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,570 jobs pay between $92,750 and $125,300. The 10th percentile is $61,590 and the 90th is $125,300.
Is Minneapolis a high-paying metro for Computer Programmers?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $100,390 and 10% above the MN statewide median of $107,250. It ranks #9 of 66 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Computer Programmers the most in Minneapolis?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Tata Consultancy Services ($113,272), Msr Technology Group ($105,581), Persistent Systems ($105,448). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.