Computer Programmers salary
in Kansas City, MO-KS
- Middle 50%
- $78,590–$119,730
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #23 of 66
Computer Programmers in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro earn a median of $101,830 a year, based on BLS estimates for 500 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $100,390 and 13% above the MO statewide median of $90,420. It ranks #23 of 66 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE500 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Computer Programmers salary in Kansas City?
The BLS median is $101,830 a year (May 2025). Half of the 500 jobs pay between $78,590 and $119,730. The 10th percentile is $63,110 and the 90th is $133,590.
Is Kansas City a high-paying metro for Computer Programmers?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $100,390 and 13% above the MO statewide median of $90,420. It ranks #23 of 66 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Computer Programmers make an hour in Kansas City?
About $48.96 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $101,830 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.78–$57.56 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.