Data Engineer salary in Minneapolis, MN
Based on 85 certified H-1B filings in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Bloomington, Eagan, Woodbury.
Also listed as: Database Architect, Data Architect
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $101,912 |
| 25th | $115,315 |
| 50th (median) | $130,200 |
| 75th | $147,077 |
| 90th | $153,863 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $83,117 | $67,413 | $88,296 | 27 |
| FY2021 | $76,690 | $70,762 | $96,943 | 36 |
| FY2022 | $92,987 | $76,690 | $118,802 | 42 |
| FY2023 | $130,475 | $119,371 | $139,500 | 33 |
| FY2024 | $118,000 | $110,448 | $133,278 | 36 |
| FY2025 | $131,186 | $115,045 | $150,363 | 55 |
| FY2026 | $122,561 | $115,315 | $142,039 | 30 |
Cost of living
Minneapolis's median Data Engineer salary of $130,200 is worth about $124,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Minneapolis = 104.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Architects in the Minneapolis, MN area earned a median of $134,010 in May 2025 (1,090 employed). The H-1B median here is $130,200, 3% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Optum | too few | 7 |
| Cognizant | too few | 6 |
| Wipro | too few | 5 |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans | too few | 5 |
| Group Health | too few | 4 |
| Deloitte | too few | 3 |
| U.S. Bank National Association | too few | 3 |
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 3 |
| Slalom | too few | 3 |
| University of Minnesota | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $98,869 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $120,000 | 31 |
| Senior · Level III | $132,704 | 16 |
| Expert · Level IV | $150,363 | 19 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $74,714 | $98,869 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $115,315 | $120,000 | 31 |
| Senior · Level III | $132,704 | $132,704 | 16 |
| Expert · Level IV | $150,363 | $150,363 | 19 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.