Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Missouri | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $97,090 | $120,395 | -19% |
| Median hourly wage | $46.68 | $57.88 | -19% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $106,927.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | $102,619 | $80,750 | $156,750 | 91 |
The median annual salary for a Data Scientist in Missouri is $97,090, or about $46.68 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Data Scientists is $120,395. Missouri is -19% below the national median.
Entry-level data scientists in Missouri typically earn from $80,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 4,730 data scientist jobs on record and a median salary of $97,090, Missouri offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 104 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 86% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Actuaries at $129,220, Computer and Information Research Scientists at $127,820, Software Developers at $126,120 — all figures are median annual wages for Missouri.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Missouri 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 89.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 104 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 86% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Missouri | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Actuaries | $129,220 | $390 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $127,820 | $230 |
| Software Developers | $126,120 | $20,020 |
| Database Architects | $110,570 | $1,410 |
| Web Developers | $103,750 | $1,160 |
| Information Security Analysts | $103,440 | $3,260 |
Missouri 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 89.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 733 occupations in Missouri.