Systems Engineer salary in Minneapolis, MN
Based on 67 certified H-1B filings in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Plymouth, Maple Grove, St. Paul, Eden Prairie, Bloomington.
Median salary$126,500
Middle 50%$103.6k–$141.9k
vs. national median+14%comparison median $111,112
Filings67FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $89,801 |
| 25th | $103,605 |
| 50th (median) | $126,500 |
| 75th | $141,898 |
| 90th | $145,018 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $92,853 | $85,010 | $100,000 | 48 |
| FY2021 | $90,380 | $86,445 | $105,726 | 45 |
| FY2022 | $92,290 | $90,334 | $109,291 | 44 |
| FY2023 | $96,412 | $89,052 | $113,152 | 32 |
| FY2024 | $92,143 | $82,118 | $120,000 | 38 |
| FY2025 | $125,798 | $103,605 | $137,000 | 49 |
| FY2026 | $130,593 | $108,735 | $144,529 | 18 |
Cost of living
Minneapolis's median Systems Engineer salary of $126,500 is worth about $120,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Minneapolis = 104.8).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ameriprise Financial | $141,898 | 22 |
| VITS Consulting | $106,579 | 10 |
| Boston Scientific | too few | 6 |
| Medtronic | too few | 4 |
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 4 |
| Agile Technologies | too few | 3 |
| Delta Air Lines | too few | 2 |
| St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division | too few | 2 |
| Triplecom | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $103,605 | 25 |
| Senior · Level III | $126,500 | 15 |
| Expert · Level IV | $144,835 | 22 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.