The median annual wage for Data Scientists in Columbia, MO is $82,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $89,330.
Pay spans roughly $56,230 at the 10th percentile to $121,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.84 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as data scientists in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $82,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $89,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.84 |
| 10th percentile | $56,230 |
| 90th percentile | $121,660 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.