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Software Developers salary in Missouri

Median: $126,120 / year · $60.64 / hr · 2025

7% below the U.S. average

Mean
$123,810
$59.52 / hr
Median hourly
$60.64 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$72,570 – $169,340
U.S. median
$135,980
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$72,570
  • Median$126,120
  • Mean$123,810
  • 90th percentile$169,340

U.S. median $135,980

Take-home estimate

$91,491

On a $126,120 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$19,807 (15.7%)
  • State income tax$5,173 (4.1%)
  • Social Security$7,819 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,829 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$91,491 (72.5%)
  • Share of $126,120 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$138,868

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Missouri RPP is 90.8 (9% below the U.S. average).

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Highest-paying states for Software Developers

Missouri ranks #27 of 50 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($126,120).

Software Developers median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest California$174,410
#2Washington$166,540
#3New York$166,180
#4Massachusetts$165,210
#5Oregon$142,720
#6New Hampshire$139,720
#7Maryland$138,680
#8Colorado$138,390
#9District of Columbia$136,880
#10Virginia$136,460
#11New Jersey$135,940
#12North Carolina$134,710
#13Connecticut$134,120
#14Delaware$133,020
#15Texas$132,150
#16Illinois$132,110
#17Idaho$131,590
#18Georgia$131,010
#19Florida$130,980
#20Rhode Island$130,590
#21Minnesota$130,050
#22Arizona$129,690
#23South Carolina$129,450
#24Nevada$128,810
#25Utah$128,810
#26Pennsylvania$126,550
#27Missouri$126,120
#28Michigan$125,570
#29Vermont$125,280
#30New Mexico$124,520
#31Hawaii$124,040
#32Maine$123,120
#33Wisconsin$122,660
#34Alabama$122,540
#35Tennessee$122,430
#36Montana$121,990
#37West Virginia$121,000
#38Oklahoma$118,100
#39Wyoming$115,170
#40Iowa$114,890
#41Ohio$114,090
#42Kansas$113,420
#43Nebraska$110,900
#44Kentucky$109,010
#45Indiana$105,920
#46North Dakota$105,600
#47Arkansas$104,490
#48Louisiana$102,800
#49South Dakota$96,310
#50 Lowest Mississippi$95,330

Frequently asked questions

What is the median software developers salary in Missouri?
The OEWS median is $126,120 per year ($60.64 / hr) (2025), 7% below the U.S. average.
How much does a software developers make per hour in Missouri?
The OEWS hourly median is $60.64 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $91,491 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does software developers pay compare nationally?
The Missouri median is 7% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $135,980.
Which states pay software developerss the most?
California has the highest published OEWS median at $174,410. Missouri ranks #27 of 50.
What is that salary worth after Missouri living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 90.8 (U.S. = 100), 9% below the U.S. average. $126,120 in Missouri has about the same purchasing power as $138,868 at U.S. average prices.