Software Developers Salary in Missouri

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$126,120

Median hourly

$61

Average annual

$123,810

Employed in state

20K

The median annual salary for Software Developers in Missouri is $126,120, or about $61 an hour. That is 7% lower than the national median.

Pay in Missouri ranges from $72,570 at the 10th percentile to $169,340 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 20K people work as software developers in the state.

Pay distribution in Missouri

10th$72,570

25th$97,540

Median$126,120

75th$155,010

90th$169,340

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $60.63
Daily: $485
Weekly: $2,425
Bi-weekly: $4,851
Monthly: $10,510
Annual: $126,120

$126,120 a year is around the 50th percentile for Software Developerss in Missouri. The median is $126,120.

Software Developers — Missouri
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$34.90	$72,570
25th percentile	$46.90	$97,540
Median	$60.60	$126,120
75th percentile	$74.50	$155,010
90th percentile	$81.40	$169,340
Average (mean)	$59.50	$123,810
Employment	20,020 people

Software Developers pay by metro area in Missouri

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
St. Louis, MO-IL	$129,030	9.8K
Kansas City, MO-KS	$124,990	12K
Joplin, MO-KS	$105,960	120
Springfield, MO	$102,350	690
Columbia, MO	$101,020	530
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL	$100,220	90
St. Joseph, MO-KS	$98,570	90

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