Backend Developer St. Louis, MO

Backend Developer salary in St. Louis, MO

Typical pay

$144,900a year

Most Backend Developers earn $128k to $179k a year

From 96 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings

The median Backend Developer salary in St. Louis, MO is $144,900 a year. Most job postings pay $127,500 to $179,500. From 96 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.

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Typical pay by city in Missouri

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$105k to $132k $132k to $142k $142k to $146k $146k to $154k $154k to $188k Not enough postings yet

Missouri

$132k typical, most $109k to $153k

Typical pay by city in Missouri. Rows with fewer than 10 postings that list pay show a dash.
St. Louis, MO $145k96
Kansas City, MO $128k12
Cape Girardeau, MO–2
Columbia, MO–0
Jefferson City, MO–1
Joplin, MO–0
Springfield, MO–2

Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.

Pay by experience level

What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.

  • Starting out 4 job postings

    Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)

  • Experienced 27 job postings
    $120k $145k

    Typical: $130k

  • Senior 38 job postings
    $150k $224k

    Typical: $171k

  • Lead or manager 16 job postings

    Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)

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Pay by employer and level

Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.

Typical pay by employer and level. Cells with fewer than 10 postings that list pay show a dash.
Employer
Mastercard$150k–$120k$150k–
Boeing CO$121k––––

How much does a Backend Developer make in St. Louis, MO?

Employers hiring now typically offer $144,900 a year for Backend Developer roles in St. Louis, MO. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.

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