Software Developers Salary in Kansas
In Kansas, software developers earn a median $113,420 a year, well below the national median of $135,980 (−17%); the state ranks 42nd of 50 states by median. Software Developers earn 2.4 times the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Missouri and Oklahoma pay more (up to $138,390 in Colorado) and Nebraska pays less (down to $110,900 in Nebraska). Kansas employs 13,580 software developers, 9.44 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.87 is close to the national share.
Kansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kansas | Hourly | $34.47 | $41.57 | $54.53 | $65.63 | $79.68 | $56.04 | 13,580 | 9.44 | 0.87 |
| Annual | $71,690 | $86,460 | $113,420 | $136,510 | $165,740 | $116,560 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $39.64 | $50.58 | $65.38 | $82.68 | $103.21 | $71.20 | 1,687,890 | – | – |
| Annual | $82,460 | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 | $214,670 | $148,100 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 42nd of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.87
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.44
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kansas's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Kansas
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Kansas publish a row for software developers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $60.09 | $124,990 | $76,340 | $169,440 | 12,160 | 11.10 | 1.02 |
| Topeka, KS | $53.78 | $111,870 | $67,000 | $158,210 | 1,500 | 12.97 | 1.19 |
| Wichita, KS | $50.95 | $105,980 | $62,860 | $152,500 | 2,040 | 6.61 | 0.61 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $50.94 | $105,960 | $60,970 | $153,350 | 120 | 1.40 | 0.13 |
| Lawrence, KS | $50.48 | $104,990 | $69,500 | $162,740 | 410 | 8.02 | 0.74 |
| Manhattan, KS | $49.02 | $101,960 | $68,800 | $155,170 | 350 | 6.56 | 0.60 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $47.39 | $98,570 | $68,830 | $157,050 | 90 | 1.58 | 0.15 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $47.90 | $99,620 | $60,440 | $150,900 | 930 | 2.48 | 0.23 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Software Developers (every state ranked) and the Kansas wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Kansas estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.