Data Scientist salary in Columbia, MO
Based on 28 certified H-1B filings in the Columbia, MO metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Median salary$88,720
Middle 50%$82.2k–$104.5k
vs. national median−28%comparison median $123,531
Filings28FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $72,379 |
| 25th | $82,240 |
| 50th (median) | $88,720 |
| 75th | $104,466 |
| 90th | $110,616 |
Cost of living
Columbia's median Data Scientist salary of $88,720 is worth about $99,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Columbia = 89.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Data Scientists in the Columbia, MO area earned a median of $80,980 in May 2025 (190 employed). The H-1B median here is $88,720, 10% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Shelter Insurance Companies | too few | 9 |
| Shelter Mutual Insurance Company | too few | 7 |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri | too few | 6 |
| Cloudserve Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Mortgage Research Center | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.