High-paying software engineering jobs in Minneapolis

Software Engineering develops and maintains software applications. Engineers write code, design solutions, and ensure quality. Programming skills and problem-solving abilities are essential.


The 504 software engineering jobs listed below pay well, with salaries between $56.92 and $89.11 per hour. Senior Software Engineer, Software Engineer and Principal Software Engineer are among the most popular high-paying roles in Minneapolis, MN.

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Updated Sep 05, 2026
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Forward Deployed Engineer

Minneapolis

$89.11 per hour

Minnesota

$51.70 per hour

Principal Software Engineer

Minneapolis

$162,275 per year

Minnesota

$148,660 per year

AI Developer

Minneapolis

$71.61 per hour

Minnesota

$57.25 per hour

Solution Architect

Minneapolis

$140,943 per year

Minnesota

$145,245 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Minneapolis

$126,134 per year

Minnesota

$126,474 per year

Data Engineer

Minneapolis

$125,051 per year

Minnesota

$126,029 per year

Full Stack Developer

Minneapolis

$59.31 per hour

Minnesota

$62.96 per hour

Developer

Minneapolis

$56.92 per hour

Minnesota

$56.04 per hour

Software Engineer

Minneapolis

$106,505 per year

Minnesota

$111,117 per year

Application Developer

Minneapolis

$92,837 per year

Minnesota

$94,684 per year

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