Software Developers pay in Kansas
$116,560avg. a year
$56.04 an hour · 13,580 employed
Software Developers in Kansas earn an average of $116,560 a year. That is $31,540 (21%) less than the U.S. average of $148,100. The best-paying metro area is Kansas City, MO-KS at $121,940.
$113,420Median pay
$56.04Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2021
#43Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Kansas metro areas
Average pay for software developers by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
112,160 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$121,940
$58.63 an hour
2410 jobs
Lawrence, KS
$113,070
$54.36 an hour
31,500 jobs
Topeka, KS
$111,150
$53.44 an hour
4120 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$107,690
$51.77 an hour
52,040 jobs
Wichita, KS
$107,440
$51.65 an hour
6350 jobs
Manhattan, KS
$106,460
$51.18 an hour
790 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$104,090
$50.04 an hour
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Software Developers pay in Kansas, charted
Pay over time
Kansas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Kansas software developers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Kansas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $148,100 | $71.20 |
| Kansas | $116,560 | $56.04 |
| Colorado | $150,940 | $72.57 |
| Missouri | $123,810 | $59.52 |
| Oklahoma | $118,510 | $56.98 |
| Nebraska | $115,590 | $55.57 |
Related jobs in Kansas
- Computer User Support Specialists$57,250
- Computer Systems Analysts$106,390
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$90,100
- Information Security Analysts$104,550
- Computer Occupations, All Other$102,930
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$93,900
Average pay, Kansas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do software developers make in Kansas?
The average is $116,560 a year, and the median is $113,420. That is $31,540 (21%) less than the U.S. average of $148,100.
What is the hourly wage in Kansas?
$56.04 an hour on average; the median is $54.53.
Where in Kansas do they earn the most?
Kansas City, MO-KS ($121,940), followed by Lawrence, KS ($113,070). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is St. Joseph, MO-KS ($104,090).
How does Kansas rank?
Kansas ranks #43 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 15-1252. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national software developers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.