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Is Web Development a Good Career in Missouri?

Missouri · 2026 BLS salary data

Web Development pay in Missouri

The median wage is $103,750/yr — 12% above the national median. Among U.S. states, Missouriranks #6 of 44 states by median pay.

The numbers in Missouri

Real BLS state-level figures for Web Development.

Median salary
$103,750/yr
Pay range (25th–75th)
$83,120 – $125,610
National median
$92,650/yr
Employed in Missouri
1,160

Source: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS), state estimates, May 2025 release.

What that pay is really worth in Missouri

Salary alone can mislead — Missouri costs 9% less than the U.S. average. Here's the median adjusted for local prices (real purchasing power).

Cost of living (US=100)
90.8
Nominal median
$103,750
Adjusted for cost of living
≈ $114,262
State income tax
Up to 4.7%

Because Missouri costs 9% less than the U.S. average, its pay stretches further — it ranks #3 of 44 once adjusted for cost of living, up from #6 on raw salary.

Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, US=100), 2024. Adjusted pay = nominal median ÷ (RPP/100) — purchasing power vs the U.S. average. State income tax = top marginal rate on wage income (Tax Foundation, 2025); your effective rate is lower and depends on income and deductions; some localities also levy income tax.

The verdict, pros, and cons below apply to Web Development nationally — Missouri pay is 12% above the national median. See the full Web Development career guide →

The verdict

Yes — web development keeps the strong pay and remote flexibility of software work with a lower barrier to entry via bootcamps and self-teaching. The catch is a crowded junior market, so a real portfolio matters more than ever.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Strong, above-median pay
  • Faster-than-average projected growth
  • Remote-friendly and freelance-viable
  • Low barrier to entry (bootcamps, self-taught)
  • Clear path toward full-stack and senior roles

Cons

  • Crowded junior market — portfolio is essential
  • Constant framework/tool churn
  • Screen-heavy, sedentary work
  • Client or deadline pressure in agency/freelance work

Who it's for

✓ A good fit if…

  • Self-directed learners who build real projects
  • Those wanting remote tech work without a degree
  • Anyone who enjoys visible, fast-feedback building

✗ Probably not if…

  • People expecting a guaranteed job post-bootcamp
  • Those who dislike constant re-learning

What people are actually asking

Real Reddit discussions on whether Web Development is worth it — titles link to the original threads.