Software Engineer market brief · St. Louis, MO
Software Engineer Jobs in St. Louis, MO
130 software engineer openings are live in the St. Louis, MO area from 65 employers, led by Boeing, Bailey Information Technology, LLC, and Leidos. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,000–$138,450 a year (median $108,160), from the 53% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 35% of openings. 15% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 130
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the St. Louis market.
Companies hiring
- 65
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $108,160
- 53% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
St. Louis's software engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 46 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
130
Hiring employers
65
Salary coverage
53%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
66
32 companies · $100,000 median
Established employers
32
17 companies
Top of market
8
6 companies · $196,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$90,000
P50
$108,160
P75
$138,450
P90
$170,784
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
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- 130 live roles tracked in this market.
- 65 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in St. Louis
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
130 software engineer openings across 65 employers establish the current St. Louis opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 46 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Boeing is one of the most active visible employers, with 13 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 65 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 130 matches
Representative openings
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Software Engineer jobs in St. Louis: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many software engineer jobs are open in St. Louis?
Metaintro tracks 130 live software engineer openings from 65 employers in the St. Louis, MO area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do software engineer jobs in St. Louis pay?
The median posted salary is $108,160 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,000 to $138,450. Based on the 53% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in St. Louis?
Entry-level roles lead with 46 openings. Experience level is known for 92% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in St. Louis?
Boeing, Bailey Information Technology, LLC, Leidos, and The Timberline Group have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 65 hiring employers.
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