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Software Developers Salary in Missouri
Software Developers in Missouri earn a median $126,120 a year, 7% below the U.S. median.
- Median in MO
- $126,120 a year
- U.S. median
- $135,980 a year
- Employment
- 20,020
- Location quotient
- 0.63
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Missouri
- Median (50%)
- $126,120 · $60.64 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $123,810 · $59.52 an hour (estimate error ±1.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $72,570 · $34.89 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $97,540 · $46.89 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $155,010 · $74.52 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $169,340 · $81.41 an hour
- Employment
- 20,020 (estimate error ±4.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.82
- Location quotient
- 0.63 (1.00 = national share)
Software Developers pay by metro area in Missouri
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $129,030 | 9,820 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $124,990 | 12,160 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $118,570 | 120 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $106,150 | 100 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $105,960 | 120 |
| Springfield, MO | $102,350 | 690 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $102,020 | 230 |
| Columbia, MO | $101,020 | 530 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $100,220 | 90 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $98,570 | 90 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $97,860 | 130 |
H-1B filings for software developers in Missouri
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
1,240 certified filings with a median offered wage of $113,000.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do software developers make in Missouri?
- The median wage for software developers in Missouri is $126,120 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 20,020 jobs in the state.
- Where in Missouri do software developers earn the most?
- St. Louis, MO-IL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $129,030 a year.