Software Engineer market brief · Saint Paul, MN
Software Engineer Jobs in Saint Paul, MN
163 software engineer openings are live in the Saint Paul, MN area from 56 employers, led by Thomson Reuters, Travelers, and General Dynamics Mission Systems. The middle half of posted salaries runs $85,450–$124,950 a year (median $109,500), from the 94% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 36% of openings. 10% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 163
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Saint Paul market.
Companies hiring
- 56
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $109,500
- 94% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Saint Paul is mid-level-heavy for software engineer roles: 36% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
163
Hiring employers
56
Salary coverage
94%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
91
15 companies · $119,883 median
Startups & growing teams
55
30 companies · $90,000 median
Top of market
11
6 companies · $146,475 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$85,450
P50
$109,500
P75
$124,950
P90
$139,396
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Saint Paul, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 163 live roles tracked in this market.
- 56 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Saint Paul
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
163 software engineer openings across 56 employers establish the current Saint Paul opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 58 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Thomson Reuters is one of the most active visible employers, with 31 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 56 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 163 matches
Representative openings
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Software Engineer jobs in Saint Paul: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many software engineer jobs are open in Saint Paul?
Metaintro tracks 163 live software engineer openings from 56 employers in the Saint Paul, MN area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do software engineer jobs in Saint Paul pay?
The median posted salary is $109,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $85,450 to $124,950. Based on the 94% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Saint Paul?
Mid-level roles lead with 58 openings. Experience level is known for 98% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Saint Paul?
Thomson Reuters, Travelers, General Dynamics Mission Systems, and HPE have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 56 hiring employers.
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