Data Scientist Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median data scientist in the St. Louis area earns $99,600 a year ($47.88 an hour), 17% below the U.S. median ($120,230) and 3% above the Missouri median ($97,090). Half of the 2,640 data scientists there earn between $78,280 and $130,370.
Median $99,600
10th: $59,50090th: $158,310
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,500 | $58,960 | $67,240 |
| 25th percentile | $78,280 | $74,610 | $85,660 |
| Median | $99,600 | $97,090 | $120,230 |
| 75th percentile | $130,370 | $127,680 | $158,880 |
| 90th percentile | $158,310 | $151,380 | $199,130 |
| Average | $104,790 | $100,880 | $126,800 |
| Jobs | 2,640 | 4,730 | 262,440 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 44th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for data scientist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($185,080).
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- Kansas City, MO: $99,870
- 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.