Software Engineer St. Louis, MO

Software Engineer salary in St. Louis, MO

Typical pay

$117,400a year

Most Software Engineers earn $99k to $149k a year

From 46 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings

The median Software Engineer salary in St. Louis, MO is $117,400 a year. Most job postings pay $98,600 to $149,000. From 46 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.

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Typical pay by city in Missouri

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Missouri

$122k typical, most $103k to $154k

Typical pay by city in Missouri. Rows with fewer than 10 postings that list pay show a dash.
Kansas City, MO $127k14
St. Louis, MO $117k46
Cape Girardeau, MO–0
Columbia, MO–0
Jefferson City, MO–1
Joplin, MO–0
Springfield, MO–0

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 16 job postings
    $107k $139k

    Typical: $118k

  • Senior 17 job postings
    $122k $152k

    Typical: $149k

  • Lead or manager 3 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.
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Boeing CO$149k––––

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

Employers hiring now typically offer $117,400 a year for Software Engineer 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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