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Kubernetes Developer Salary in Minneapolis 2026

How much does a Kubernetes developer expect to make at Minneapolis-based startups? The average expected salary for Kubernetes developers in Minneapolis-based startups is 129k per year, with a range from 105k to 232k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Kubernetes developers in Minneapolis startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

128.6k

Average Salary

5 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Kubernetes developer in Minneapolis is$128,583, which is 8.6% higher than the average Minneapolis startup salary of $118,417. Kubernetes 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

$176,083/yr

Range $130k - $232k

Average

$128,583/yr

Range $105k - $146k

Below Average

$110,667/yr

Range $105k - $119k


Industries

The highest average salary a Kubernetes developer in Minneapolis can get in B2B, that is $175,000. This pay is 25.6% higher than the average Kubernetes developer salary, which is $139,350. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: B2B (avg $175,000 per year), Healthcare (avg $152,500 per year), Software Engineering (avg $146,000 per year).

Tech Stack

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

    $214k

  • 2. Laravel

    $180k

  • 3. Android

    $161.5k

  • 4. Perl

    $160k

  • 5. GraphQL

    $155k

  • 6. TypeScript

    $155k

  • 7. Flask

    $154k

  • 8. Airflow

    $152.5k

  • 9. DynamoDB

    $152.5k

  • 10. Ruby

    $151.5k


Years of experience

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Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary Kubernetes developer in Minneapolis can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $141,000. This pay is 19.1% higher than the average salary in Minneapolis startups, which is $118,417. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.