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Data Scientists salary
in Kansas City, MO-KS

Data Scientists in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro earn a median of $99,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,260 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 3% above the MO statewide median of $97,090. It ranks #75 of 109 metros with published figures for this job.

DATA SCIENTISTS · KANSAS CITY, MO-KS · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · KANSAS CITY, MO-KS · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$61,820P25$75,960MEDIAN$99,870P75$128,540P90$149,060
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$67,240P25$85,660MEDIAN$120,230P75$158,880P90$199,130
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Questions

What is the average Data Scientists salary in Kansas City?

The BLS median is $99,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,260 jobs pay between $75,960 and $128,540. The 10th percentile is $61,820 and the 90th is $149,060.

Is Kansas City a high-paying metro for Data Scientists?

That is 17% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 3% above the MO statewide median of $97,090. It ranks #75 of 109 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.