Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Missouri | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $103,750 | $98,562 | +5% |
| Median hourly wage | $49.88 | $47.39 | +5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $114,262.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | $88,113 | $61,750 | $118,750 | 91 |
The median annual salary for a Web Developer in Missouri is $103,750, or about $49.88 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Web Developers is $98,562. Missouri is +5% above the national median.
Entry-level web developers in Missouri typically earn from $61,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 1,160 web developer jobs on record and a median salary of $103,750, Missouri offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, web developers rank 68 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 91% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Actuaries at $129,220, Computer and Information Research Scientists at $127,820, Software Developers at $126,120 — all figures are median annual wages for Missouri.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Missouri levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, web developers rank 68 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 91% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Missouri | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Actuaries | $129,220 | $390 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $127,820 | $230 |
| Software Developers | $126,120 | $20,020 |
| Database Architects | $110,570 | $1,410 |
| Information Security Analysts | $103,440 | $3,260 |
| Computer Network Architects | $103,130 | $3,360 |
Missouri levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 733 occupations in Missouri.