Data Scientist Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median data scientist in the Kansas City area earns $99,870 a year ($48.01 an hour), 17% below the U.S. median ($120,230) and 3% above the Missouri median ($97,090). Half of the 1,260 data scientists there earn between $75,960 and $128,540.
Median $99,870
10th: $61,82090th: $149,060
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,820 | $58,960 | $67,240 |
| 25th percentile | $75,960 | $74,610 | $85,660 |
| Median | $99,870 | $97,090 | $120,230 |
| 75th percentile | $128,540 | $127,680 | $158,880 |
| 90th percentile | $149,060 | $151,380 | $199,130 |
| Average | $102,480 | $100,880 | $126,800 |
| Jobs | 1,260 | 4,730 | 262,440 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 43rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for data scientist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($185,080).
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- St. Louis, MO: $99,600
- San Jose, CA: $185,080
- San Francisco, CA: $170,110
- Seattle, WA: $164,740
- New York, NY: $135,980
- Baltimore, MD: $134,320
- Charlotte, NC: $132,460
- Washington, DC: $132,200
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.