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TKDA salaries
The pay TKDA states on its open roles, as written in each posting and checked daily.
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Median base pay
$115Ka year
The median of TKDA's 27 open roles that state pay in US dollars, as of November 2026. Each role counts at the middle of its range.
- Middle half of roles
- $91K–$132K
- Posted ranges run from
- $67K–$175K
- A typical posted range
- $99K–$135K
- Under $80K: 5 postings
- $80K–$90K: 2 postings
- $90K–$100K: 1 posting
- $100K–$110K: 1 posting
- $110K–$120K: 7 postings
- $120K–$130K: 3 postings
- $130K–$140K: 5 postings
- $140K and up: 3 postings
By role
TKDA's median for each role with at least three postings stating pay, next to what startups pay for it.
MedianMiddle half10th to 90th percentile
- Designer$74KStartups overall: $169K · Designer salaries$72K–$82K · 4 roles
Every open role with pay
Best-paid first, as each posting states it
- $146K–$175K a year
- $125K–$165K a year
- $112K–$169K a year
- $117K–$158K a year
- $115K–$154K a year
Senior Professional Engineer / Project Manager - Traffic Engineering
Bloomington, MN +1 - $110.5K–$155K a year
Senior Process Engineer, Mechanical Engineering
Duluth, MN +1 - $105K–$160K a year
- $106.6K–$158.4K a year
- $103.3K–$155K a year
- $113K–$145K a year
Senior Registered Engineer
Milwaukee, WI - $105K–$148.5K a year
Senior Professional Engineer, Mechanical Engineering
Duluth, MN +1 - $100K–$135K a year
- $105K–$128.5K a year
Professional Engineer, Mechanical Engineering
Duluth, MN +1 - $94.5K–$135K a year
Professional Engineer, Civil / Transportation | Bring Your Expertise; We'll Teach You to Design Airports
Bloomington, MN - $96K–$133K a year
Professional Engineer, Traffic Engineering
Bloomington, MN +1 - $93.8K–$135K a year
Professional Engineer, Electrical | Bring Your Expertise; We'll Teach You to Power Airports
Bloomington, MN - $94.5K–$130K a year
Professional Engineer, Civil / Transportation | Bring Your Expertise; We'll Teach You to Design Airports
Milwaukee, WI - $98.5K–$121.6K a year
- $90K–$126.5K a year
Professional Engineer, Structural Engineering
Duluth, MN +1 - $80K–$117K a year
Senior Architectural Designer
Bloomington, MN +1 - $75K–$90K a year
- $76K–$86K a year
Graduate Design Engineer, Mechanical Engineering
Duluth, MN +1 - $73.6K–$81.8K a year
Construction Engineer / Manager - Airfield Infrastructure
Bloomington, MN - $67.5K–$85K a year
Construction Services Inspector / Field Engineer
Bloomington, MN - $70K–$82K a year
Designer, Structural Engineering
Bloomington, MN - $66.5K–$78K a year
Designer, Mechanical Engineering
Duluth, MN +1 - $66.5K–$78K a year
Designer, Structural Engineering
Duluth, MN +1 - $21–$25 an hour
- $20–$24 an hour
2027 Summer Intern - Civil Engineering, Water Resources
Bloomington, MN - $20–$24 an hour
2027 Summer Intern - Water/Wastewater Engineering
Bloomington, MN - $20–$24 an hour
- $20–$24 an hour
2027 Summer Intern - Mechanical Engineering
Bloomington, MN - $20–$24 an hour
2027 Summer Intern - Electrical Engineering
Bloomington, MN - $20–$24 an hour
2027 Summer Intern - Civil Engineering, Aviation
Bloomington, MN - $20–$24 an hour
2027 Summer Intern - Architecture
Bloomington, MN
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TKDA salaries: frequently asked questions
How much does TKDA pay?
As of November 2026, the median base pay on TKDA's open roles is $115K a year, across the 27 that state it in US dollars. The middle half pay between $91K and $132K, and the posted ranges run from $67K to $175K.
How much does TKDA pay designers?
The median across TKDA's 4 open designer roles that state pay is $74K a year, against $169K across startups.
Does TKDA post salary ranges?
On 35 of its 35 open roles (100%), as of November 2026. Each one's range is listed on this page as TKDA states it.