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SQL Developer Salary in Minneapolis 2026

How much does a SQL developer expect to make at Minneapolis-based startups? The average expected salary for SQL developers in Minneapolis-based startups is 122k per year, with a range from 95k to 180k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for SQL developers in Minneapolis startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

122.3k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a SQL developer in Minneapolis is$122,319, which is 3.3% higher than the average Minneapolis startup salary of $118,417. SQL 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

$151,407/yr

Range $120k - $180k

Average

$122,319/yr

Range $95k - $132k

Below Average

$105,481/yr

Range $95k - $125k


Industries

The highest average salary a SQL developer in Minneapolis can get in Software, that is $170,000. This pay is 14.6% higher than the average SQL developer salary, which is $148,350. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Software (avg $170,000 per year), Health and Wellness (avg $163,000 per year), Big Data (avg $160,000 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

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary SQL developer in Minneapolis can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $150,000. This pay is 26.7% 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.