Salaries in Missouri.
2 metro areas. 422 roles.
Average cost-of-living index: 0.92x national average. Last updated April 2026.
2 cities tracked422 roles
Highest Paying
$288,000
Chief AI Officer
Median Role
$244,000
VP of Engineering
Entry Level
$203,000
Director of Engineering
Salary data sourced from SEC filings, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and aggregated job postings across 50+ platforms. Ranges reflect 25th to 75th percentile for full-time positions. Cost-of-living adjustments use Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (2025 index). Last updated April 2026.
Missouri has 2 major metro areas tracked in our salary database, with an average cost-of-living index of 0.92x the national average. The highest-paying role across the state is Chief AI Officer at $288,000 in Kansas City. The median role pays $244,000.
Top 30 salaries in Missouri
| # | Role | Median | Top City | Range |
|---|
| 1 | Chief AI Officer | $288,000 | Kansas City | $214,000 – $372,000 |
| 2 | Chief Data & AI Officer | $271,000 | St. Louis | $202,000 – $353,000 |
| 3 | SVP of AI Innovation | $270,000 | Kansas City | $204,000 – $356,000 |
| 4 | Chief Technology Officer | $261,000 | St. Louis | $194,000 – $342,000 |
| 5 | Head of AI Research | $261,000 | Kansas City | $193,000 – $343,000 |
| 6 | Chief Algorithm Officer | $260,000 | St. Louis | $195,000 – $338,000 |
| 7 | CEO | $255,000 | St. Louis | $185,000 – $352,000 |
| 8 | Chief Revenue Officer | $255,000 | Kansas City | $191,000 – $337,000 |
| 9 | Chief Data Officer | $251,000 | Kansas City | $189,000 – $329,000 |
| 10 | VP of AI Engineering | $251,000 | Kansas City | $190,000 – $327,000 |
| 11 | Chief Marketing Officer | $249,000 | Kansas City | $187,000 – $326,000 |
| 12 | VP of AI Product | $247,000 | Kansas City | $184,000 – $319,000 |
| 13 | Head of AI | $246,000 | Kansas City | $182,000 – $319,000 |
| 14 | Chief Operating Officer | $244,000 | Kansas City | $182,000 – $326,000 |
| 15 | Chief Product Officer | $244,000 | Kansas City | $180,000 – $320,000 |
| 16 | VP of Engineering | $244,000 | Kansas City | $183,000 – $319,000 |
| 17 | CFO | $239,000 | St. Louis | $179,000 – $317,000 |
| 18 | Chief Human Resources Officer | $237,000 | Kansas City | $179,000 – $308,000 |
| 19 | Head of AI Platform | $231,000 | Kansas City | $172,000 – $302,000 |
| 20 | Head of Applied AI | $228,000 | Kansas City | $170,000 – $299,000 |
| 21 | VP of Product | $226,000 | Kansas City | $170,000 – $290,000 |
| 22 | Head of AI Partnerships | $221,000 | Kansas City | $164,000 – $291,000 |
| 23 | AI Transformation Officer | $221,000 | Kansas City | $166,000 – $290,000 |
| 24 | VP of Sales | $217,000 | Kansas City | $162,000 – $289,000 |
| 25 | VP of Product Design | $214,000 | St. Louis | $159,000 – $277,000 |
| 26 | VP of Marketing | $214,000 | Kansas City | $159,000 – $283,000 |
| 27 | AI Program Director | $211,000 | Kansas City | $160,000 – $277,000 |
| 28 | Director of AI Strategy | $211,000 | Kansas City | $160,000 – $276,000 |
| 29 | Director of Generative AI | $209,000 | Kansas City | $158,000 – $275,000 |
| 30 | Director of Engineering | $203,000 | Kansas City | $157,000 – $262,000 |
Tax considerations in Missouri
Missouri's top income tax rate is about 4.8%, and Kansas City adds a 1% earnings tax. Workers living in Kansas face that state's rates instead. Choose your side of the state line carefully.
Missouri's top income tax rate is about 4.8%, and St. Louis City adds a 1% earnings tax. The low base cost of living means your after tax salary still stretches further than in most metros.
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