Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Kansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $98,130 | $120,395 | -18% |
| Median hourly wage | $47.18 | $57.88 | -18% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $108,912.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $91,817 | $72,250 | $140,250 | 86 |
The median annual salary for a Data Scientist in Kansas is $98,130, or about $47.18 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Data Scientists is $120,395. Kansas is -18% below the national median.
Entry-level data scientists in Kansas typically earn from $72,250 depending on the city and employer.
With 490 data scientist jobs on record and a median salary of $98,130, Kansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 92 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 86% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Database Architects at $129,990, Actuaries at $125,010, Software Developers at $113,420 — all figures are median annual wages for Kansas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Kansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 92 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 86% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Kansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Database Architects | $129,990 | $360 |
| Actuaries | $125,010 | $180 |
| Software Developers | $113,420 | $13,580 |
| Statisticians | $111,780 | $80 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $103,380 | $1,340 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $100,770 | $3,740 |
Kansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 669 occupations in Kansas.