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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Kansas City, MO

The median biological scientists, all other in Kansas City, MO-KS earns $74,810 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,829 a month.

10th percentile
$43,710
25th percentile
$56,550
Median percentile
$74,810
75th percentile
$96,050
90th percentile
$122,310

Based on 670 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$57,943 take-home a year
Gross pay$74,810
Federal income tax−$7,628
Social Security + Medicare−$5,723
Missouri income tax (approx.)−$3,516
Monthly take-home$4,829
Every two weeks$2,229

Does it go far here?

$80,838Median pay in Kansas City, MO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.5 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,249 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Kansas City, MO

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$221,640
Nurse Anesthetists$218,080
Family Medicine Physicians$213,950
Dentists, General$171,690
Computer and Information Systems Managers$168,050
Architectural and Engineering Managers$162,680
Financial Managers$162,490
Purchasing Managers$161,910

All biological scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Missouri