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Minneapolis engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$117,583

Minneapolis

Top earners

$162,487

Higher end

vs national

-2% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

MN

Minnesota

Engineers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earn an estimated $117,583, -2% vs national, with top earners near $162,487. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Minneapolis

Estimated pay for each discipline in Minneapolis. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Minneapolis

  • ▹Local market. Minneapolis pay runs -2% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Minnesota statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Minneapolis, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Minneapolis — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Minneapolis?
Engineers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earn a blended median of $117,583 per year — 2% below the national average — across 13 engineering occupations and 57,090 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Minneapolis?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Minneapolis, at $170,970 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Minneapolis compare to the national average?
The Minneapolis engineering median of $117,583 is 2% below the national average of $120,395, against a Minnesota statewide blend of $114,440.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 13 engineering occupations in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, weighted by local employment (57,090 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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