Missouri · 2025 pay · 48 people
How much does a forensic scientist make in Missouri?
$77,803typical pay for a forensic scientist in 2025
$71,615 – $79,133what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year workers.
✓ Official data from Missouri Office of Administration · Matches the agency's latest release · oa.mo.gov ↗
Where forensic scientists work
Typical pay at each employer, 2025 (everyone paid).
Related jobs and the next step up
Same line of work at a different rank, by typical pay (full-year employees where we can tell).
- Forensic Scientist Trainee$46,942 (everyone)
- Forensic Scientist (this page)$77,803 (everyone)
- Senior Forensic Scientist$83,429 (everyone)
- Forensic Scientist Supervisor$94,227 (everyone)
Highest-paid forensic scientists, 2025
- 1Michael D HobsonForensic Scientist · Department of Public Safety$87,655
- 2Kristen L HoeyForensic Scientist · Department of Public Safety$86,796
- 3Stephanie A HorineForensic Scientist · Department of Public Safety$84,619
- 4Zelina P HaasForensic Scientist · Department of Public Safety$83,559
- 5Kaitlee S MarbakerForensic Scientist · Department of Public Safety$81,910
Common questions
How much does a forensic scientist make in Missouri?
The typical forensic scientist was paid $77,803 in 2025; most earned between $71,615 and $79,133. This counts all 48 people paid, including part-year workers.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Forensic Scientist, at any level (for example "Forensic Scientist"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this