Software Developer Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median software developer in the St. Louis area earns $129,030 a year ($62.03 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($135,980) and 2% above the Missouri median ($126,120). Half of the 9,820 software developers there earn between $101,670 and $156,320.
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,730 | $72,570 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $101,670 | $97,540 | $105,210 |
| Median | $129,030 | $126,120 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $156,320 | $155,010 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $169,030 | $169,340 | $214,670 |
| Average | $126,090 | $123,810 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 9,820 | 20,020 | 1,687,890 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 35th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for software developer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($213,110).
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- Kansas City, MO: $124,990
- San Jose, CA: $213,110
- San Francisco, CA: $186,640
- Seattle, WA: $167,280
- New York, NY: $166,830
- Boston, MA: $166,090
- San Diego, CA: $163,270
- Los Angeles, CA: $160,920
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- Software QA Tester: $94,590
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.