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Software Developers Salary in Kansas
Software Developers in Kansas earn a median $113,420 a year, 17% below the U.S. median.
- Median in KS
- $113,420 a year
- U.S. median
- $135,980 a year
- Employment
- 13,580
- Location quotient
- 0.87
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Kansas
- Median (50%)
- $113,420 · $54.53 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $116,560 · $56.04 an hour (estimate error ±1.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $71,690 · $34.47 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $86,460 · $41.57 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $136,510 · $65.63 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $165,740 · $79.68 an hour
- Employment
- 13,580 (estimate error ±5.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.44
- Location quotient
- 0.87 (1.00 = national share)
Software Developers pay by metro area in Kansas
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $124,990 | 12,160 |
| Topeka, KS | $111,870 | 1,500 |
| Wichita, KS | $105,980 | 2,040 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $105,960 | 120 |
| Lawrence, KS | $104,990 | 410 |
| Manhattan, KS | $101,960 | 350 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $99,620 | 930 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $98,570 | 90 |
H-1B filings for software developers in Kansas
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
527 certified filings with a median offered wage of $100,000.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do software developers make in Kansas?
- The median wage for software developers in Kansas is $113,420 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 13,580 jobs in the state.
- Where in Kansas do software developers earn the most?
- Kansas City, MO-KS has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $124,990 a year.