Java Developer salary in St. Louis, MO
Based on 59 certified H-1B filings in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes O'fallon, Maryland Heights, O Fallon, St Louis, Saint Louis.
Median salary$95,000
Middle 50%$86.4k–$99k
vs. national median−10%comparison median $105,997
Filings59FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $82,210 |
| 25th | $86,424 |
| 50th (median) | $95,000 |
| 75th | $99,000 |
| 90th | $120,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $84,257 | $83,346 | $96,595 | 169 |
| FY2021 | $85,000 | $83,637 | $100,443 | 109 |
| FY2022 | $85,000 | $84,094 | $100,443 | 88 |
| FY2023 | $85,426 | $84,802 | $99,000 | 77 |
| FY2024 | $85,426 | $85,426 | $96,153 | 62 |
| FY2025 | $92,685 | $86,117 | $97,540 | 32 |
| FY2026 | $97,386 | $87,000 | $106,462 | 27 |
Cost of living
St. Louis's median Java Developer salary of $95,000 is worth about $99,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; St. Louis = 95.1).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| SRK Systems | too few | 5 |
| Pro IT | too few | 4 |
| Technology Partners | too few | 3 |
| Conflux Systems | too few | 2 |
| Lex Nimble Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Lorhan | too few | 2 |
| Pioneer Consulting Services | too few | 2 |
| Reliable Software Resources | too few | 2 |
| Vsecure Labs | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $94,685 | 44 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.