MogiWisconsin and Missouri Software Engineer Postings Surge
Software engineer job postings in Wisconsin and Missouri saw significant growth in the 28 days to October 22.
By Ravi Iyer, Mogi Research · Oct 22, 2026
In the 28 days to October 22, Wisconsin saw a 117% rise in software engineer job postings, with 26 added compared to 12 previously. Missouri saw a 106% surge, adding 68 postings from 33. North Carolina added 84 postings, a 95% increase from 43 previously. Arizona added 61 postings, up 91% from 32. Virginia added 180 postings, a 57% rise from 115.
The overall number of software engineer job postings across the US fell by one percent in the period, from 3,887 to 3,853. This contrasts with the growth seen in individual states like Wisconsin and Missouri.
The surge in software engineer postings in states like Missouri and Wisconsin may be due to increased demand for tech talent in those regions. It could also reflect employers seeking to fill specific project needs or replacing departing employees. The figures might also be influenced by changes in how job postings are captured and reported.
The numbers
Which US state saw the largest increase in software engineer roles?
| Name | Last 28 days | The 28 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 68 | 33 | +106% |
| Wisconsin | 26 | 12 | +117% |
| North Carolina | 84 | 43 | +95% |
| Arizona | 61 | 32 | +91% |
| Virginia | 180 | 115 | +57% |
Top roles: Software Engineer (68)
Top employers: Boeing (24), Mastercard (21), Cherokee Federal (5)
Missouri jobs by city
Counts are job postings, not hires, from company career sites that Mogi's crawl found. Compares the 28 days to 2026-10-22 with the 28 days before them. Covers US, all states, Software Engineer. Employers with fewer than five postings in the last eight weeks are grouped together and left out of the rankings. The company details come from the crawl's company profiles, where the crawl has one.
Written by Ravi Iyer of Mogi Research, with AI from the table above. Every figure in it comes from that table.
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