Software Developers pay in Rochester
In Rochester (MN), the median pay for software developers is $64.64 an hour ($134,450 a year). About 1,840 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($135,980). It is 3% higher than the Minnesota median ($130,050).
Pay range for software developers in Rochester (MN)
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $50.15 | $104,300 |
| 25% of workers | $52.53 | $109,270 |
| Half of workers (median) | $64.64 | $134,450 |
| 75% of workers | $81.28 | $169,060 |
| 90% of workers | $82.14 | $170,860 |
Software Developers pay in Minnesota metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester (this page) | $134,450 | 1,840 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington | $130,920 | 27,410 |
| Duluth | $103,500 | 460 |
| St. Cloud | $103,000 | 420 |
| Mankato | $100,630 | 160 |
Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for software developers
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: +10.2% over ten years, much faster than average · about 95,300 openings a year (BLS)
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