Software Scientist Salary in Kansas City, KS

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As of January 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Software Scientist in Kansas City, KS is $177,202. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $161,429 to $195,125, with most professionals earning between $147,068 and $211,443.

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Average Salary Range for Software Scientist in Kansas City, KS

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177202

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What is the average salary for Software Scientist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Software Scientist in Kansas City, KS. The base salary for Software Scientist ranges from $161,429 to $195,125 with the average base salary of $177,202. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $173,999 to $217,839 with the average total cash compensation of $193,342.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$177,202	$161,429 - $195,125
Bonus	$16,140	$12,570 - $22,714
Total Pay	$193,342	$173,999 - $217,839

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Software Scientist Salary Near Kansas City, KS

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Kansas City, KS
CITY, STATE Shawnee, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $161,363 - $195,045	COMPARE TO Kansas City, KS
CITY, STATE Kansas City, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $161,875 - $195,664	COMPARE TO Kansas City, KS
CITY, STATE Lenexa, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $161,363 - $195,045	COMPARE TO Kansas City, KS
CITY, STATE Overland Park, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $161,363 - $195,045	COMPARE TO Kansas City, KS
CITY, STATE Olathe, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $160,924 - $194,514	COMPARE TO Kansas City, KS
CITY, STATE Lees Summit, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $161,259 - $194,919	COMPARE TO Kansas City, KS

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About Kansas City, Kansas

Kansas City is the third-largest city in the State of Kansas, the county seat of Wyandotte County, and the third-largest city of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Kansas City, Kansas is abbreviated as "KCK" to differentiate it from Kansas City, Missouri, after which it is named. It is part of a consolidated city-county government known as the "Unified Government". Wyandotte County also includes the independent cities of Bonner Springs and Edwardsville. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 145,786 residents. It is situated at Kaw Point, which is the junction of the Missouri an...

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About Kansas City, Kansas Kansas City is the third-largest city in the State of Kansas, the county seat of Wyandotte County, and the third-largest city of the Kansas City metro....More

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