Local Salary Data

Software Developers Salary in St. Louis, MO

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$131,309
3 filings
DOL Median (St. Louis, MO)
$131,309
vs National
+2.5%
National: $128,063
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$148,372
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$131,309
+2.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$128,063
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Software Developers in St. Louis, MO earns $131,309 in nominal terms, which is 2.5% above the national average of $128,063. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 88.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $148,372 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in St. Louis, MO

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
Copeland LP$136,5002
Refinitiv US LLC$131,3091
Emerson Electric Co.$111,5021

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Software Developers make in St. Louis, MO?

The median Software Developers salary in St. Louis, MO is $131,309 based on 3 DOL filings.

Is St. Louis, MO a good place to work as a Software Developers?

A Software Developers in St. Louis, MO earns 2.5% more than the national median of $128,063, or $148,372 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.