Software Engineer H-1B Salary in Missouri 2026
Based on 9,609 certified LCA filings for Software Engineer roles in Missouri (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $100K. See national Software Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Missouri
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 700 | 7.5% | ~8% |
| Level II | 5,388 | 57.4% | ~22% |
| Level III | 1,996 | 21.3% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 1,299 | 13.8% | ~67% |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Cities in Missouri
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| O'Fallon | 1,485 | $112K |
| St. Louis | 1,438 | $112K |
| Maryland Heights | 1,108 | $104K |
| Kansas City | 732 | $110K |
| Chesterfield | 466 | $110K |
| Saint Louis | 333 | $105K |
| MARYLAND HEIGHTS | 284 | $91K |
| Jefferson City | 232 | $89K |
| O'FALLON | 203 | $99K |
| OFallon | 186 | $117K |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Employers in Missouri
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Mastercard Technologies, LLC | 660 | $122K |
| Mastercard International Incorporated | 657 | $114K |
| Charter Communications, Inc. | 240 | $109K |
| Equifax Inc. | 146 | $120K |
| Centene Management Company, LLC | 121 | $130K |
| HRB Professional Resources, LLC | 96 | $123K |
| Oracle America, Inc. | 87 | $104K |
| CERNER CORPORATION | 84 | $92K |
| COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | 84 | $104K |
| Charter Communications Inc. | 81 | $100K |
Software Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Missouri
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 48 | $100K |
| FY2022 | 2,803 | $102K |
| FY2023 | 2,170 | $104K |
| FY2024 | 2,252 | $104K |
| FY2025 | 2,008 | $112K |
| FY2026 | 328 | $117K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Missouri
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Missouri filed 15,918 PERM green-card petitions (13,328 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $79K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full Missouri state data →
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in Missouri. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.