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Java Developer Salary in Minneapolis 2026

How much does a Java developer expect to make at Minneapolis-based startups? The average expected salary for Java developers in Minneapolis-based startups is 126k per year, with a range from 97k to 195k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Java developers in Minneapolis startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

126.2k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Java developer in Minneapolis is$126,208, which is 2.1% higher than the average Minneapolis startup salary of $123,583. Java developer salaries in Minneapolis are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$154,125/yr

Range $137k - $195k

Average

$126,208/yr

Range $122k - $139k

Below Average

$105,083/yr

Range $97k - $125k


Industries

The highest average salary a Java developer in Minneapolis can get in Open Source, that is $168,500. This pay is 10.3% higher than the average Java developer salary, which is $152,800. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Open Source (avg $168,500 per year), Enterprise Software (avg $168,500 per year), Cloud Computing (avg $168,500 per year).

Tech Stack

The top-paying developer skills of 2026 are:
  • 1. Kafka

    $186k

  • 2. Android

    $161.5k

  • 3. Perl

    $160k

  • 4. GraphQL

    $155k

  • 5. TypeScript

    $155k

  • 6. Flask

    $154k

  • 7. DynamoDB

    $152.5k

  • 8. openAI

    $152.5k

  • 9. Puppet

    $146k

  • 10. Spring

    $145k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary Java developer in Minneapolis can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $144,500. This pay is 16.9% higher than the average salary in Minneapolis startups, which is $123,583. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.