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Software Developers salary
in Rochester, MN

Software Developers in the Rochester, MN metro earn a median of $134,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,840 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 3% above the MN statewide median of $130,050. It ranks #34 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS · ROCHESTER, MN · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · ROCHESTER, MN · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$104,300P25$109,270MEDIAN$134,450P75$169,060P90$170,860
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$82,460P25$105,210MEDIAN$135,980P75$171,980P90$214,670
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Questions

What is the average Software Developers salary in Rochester?

The BLS median is $134,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,840 jobs pay between $109,270 and $169,060. The 10th percentile is $104,300 and the 90th is $170,860.

Is Rochester a high-paying metro for Software Developers?

That is 1% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 3% above the MN statewide median of $130,050. It ranks #34 of 339 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).

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.