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Software Developers salary
in Kansas City, MO-KS

Software Developers in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro earn a median of $124,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 12,160 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 1% below the MO statewide median of $126,120. It ranks #130 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS · KANSAS CITY, MO-KS · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · KANSAS CITY, MO-KS · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$76,340P25$97,560MEDIAN$124,990P75$139,820P90$169,440
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$82,460P25$105,210MEDIAN$135,980P75$171,980P90$214,670
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN KANSAS CITY · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Software Developers salary in Kansas City?

The BLS median is $124,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 12,160 jobs pay between $97,560 and $139,820. The 10th percentile is $76,340 and the 90th is $169,440.

Is Kansas City a high-paying metro for Software Developers?

That is 8% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 1% below the MO statewide median of $126,120. It ranks #130 of 339 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Software Developers the most in Kansas City?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Garmin International ($138,925), HRB Professional Resources ($134,950), Deloitte Consulting ($134,950). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.