Data Scientists Salary in Missouri

Data scientists in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $104,790 a year) and the least in Jefferson City ($84,810), across the 6 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the data scientists average at $100,880 and the median at $97,090 for 4,730 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $126,800.

Data Scientists average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$104,790
Kansas City$102,480
Joplin$96,110
Columbia$89,510
Springfield$85,950
Jefferson City$84,810

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$104,790	$99,600	$78,280	$77,514	95
Kansas City	$102,480	$99,870	$75,960	$76,021	93
Joplin	$96,110	$96,650	$66,020	$72,864	86
Columbia	$89,510	$80,980	$73,840	$68,531	89
Springfield	$85,950	$81,310	$64,990	$66,194	89
Jefferson City	$84,810	$80,220	$70,220	$65,445	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Data Scientists salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-2051.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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