Software Engineer H-1B Salary in Minnesota 2026
Based on 8,576 certified LCA filings for Software Engineer roles in Minnesota (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $113K. See national Software Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Minnesota
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 778 | 9.7% | ~8% |
| Level II | 3,707 | 46.1% | ~22% |
| Level III | 1,770 | 22.0% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 1,779 | 22.1% | ~67% |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Cities in Minnesota
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 1,919 | $122K |
| Eden Prairie | 1,002 | $111K |
| Richfield | 663 | $126K |
| Minnetonka | 341 | $109K |
| Bloomington | 301 | $119K |
| Eagan | 292 | $113K |
| Plymouth | 267 | $112K |
| MINNEAPOLIS | 250 | $110K |
| Hopkins | 231 | $117K |
| EDEN PRAIRIE | 164 | $101K |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Employers in Minnesota
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Target Enterprise, Inc. | 543 | $129K |
| BEST BUY CO., INC. | 315 | $144K |
| U.S. Bank National Association | 252 | $127K |
| Optum Services, Inc. | 211 | $123K |
| OPTUM SERVICES, INC. | 181 | $117K |
| Medtronic, Inc. | 122 | $124K |
| Optum Services, Inc. | 118 | $129K |
| U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | 111 | $122K |
| COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | 107 | $106K |
| CitiusTech Inc. | 72 | $98K |
Software Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Minnesota
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 52 | $110K |
| FY2022 | 2,597 | $110K |
| FY2023 | 2,027 | $112K |
| FY2024 | 2,053 | $120K |
| FY2025 | 1,520 | $124K |
| FY2026 | 327 | $130K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Minnesota
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Minnesota filed 16,450 PERM green-card petitions (15,238 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $92K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full Minnesota state data →
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in Minnesota. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.