May 2025 OEWS estimates

Salaries in Kansas City, MO

Compare official BLS wage estimates for 54 selected occupations with publishable data in this metro area.

Occupations covered

54

Data release

May 2025

Median salary distribution across covered occupations

These values summarize the 54 selected occupations published on this site, not every occupation in Kansas City, MO.

Lowest covered median: $39,710
Middle covered median: $91,235
Highest covered median: $168,050

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset

Annual median salary on a zero-based scale. This compares only the selected occupations published on this site, not every occupation in Kansas City, MO.

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$168,050
#2	Financial Manager	$162,490
#3	Sales Manager	$159,990
#4	Human Resources Manager	$140,890
#5	Marketing Manager	$139,240
#6	Managers, All Other	$136,530
#7	Lawyer	$134,640
#8	Physician Assistant	$133,350
#9	Nurse Practitioner	$130,760
#10	Industrial Production Manager	$129,300

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$168,050
#2	Financial Manager	$162,490
#3	Sales Manager	$159,990
#4	Human Resources Manager	$140,890
#5	Marketing Manager	$139,240
#6	Managers, All Other	$136,530
#7	Lawyer	$134,640
#8	Physician Assistant	$133,350
#9	Nurse Practitioner	$130,760
#10	Industrial Production Manager	$129,300

Largest occupations by estimated employment

BLS employment estimates for selected occupations where employment is published.

Largest occupations by estimated employment values
Rank	Employment market	Estimated employment
#1	General and Operations Manager	31,080
#2	Registered Nurse	29,650
#3	Customer Service Representative	22,240
#4	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	18,230
#5	Nursing Assistant	13,370
#6	Software Developer	12,160
#7	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	11,500
#8	Accountants and Auditor	11,260
#9	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Product	9,930
#10	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	9,250

Largest occupations by estimated employment values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$168,050
#2	Financial Manager	$162,490
#3	Sales Manager	$159,990
#4	Human Resources Manager	$140,890
#5	Marketing Manager	$139,240
#6	Managers, All Other	$136,530
#7	Lawyer	$134,640
#8	Physician Assistant	$133,350
#9	Nurse Practitioner	$130,760
#10	Industrial Production Manager	$129,300

Salary profiles in Kansas City, MO

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Salary profiles in Kansas City, MO
Occupation	Median	Mean	P25–P75 range	Employment
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$168,050	$171,920	$132,100–$207,250	4,710
Financial Manager	$162,490	$176,590	$126,480–$205,320	4,970
Sales Manager	$159,990	$165,380	$115,370–$204,750	Not available
Human Resources Manager	$140,890	$154,490	$114,990–$178,090	1,380
Marketing Manager	$139,240	$151,230	$107,280–$176,450	2,260
Managers, All Other	$136,530	$142,640	$103,070–$170,560	3,780
Lawyer	$134,640	$166,230	$98,680–$195,080	5,310
Physician Assistant	$133,350	$134,340	$113,210–$156,510	540
Nurse Practitioner	$130,760	$130,010	$120,120–$144,550	2,730
Industrial Production Manager	$129,300	$137,550	$100,360–$165,790	1,430
Medical and Health Services Manager	$124,990	$133,120	$97,010–$158,970	3,950
Software Developer	$124,990	$121,940	$97,560–$139,820	12,160
Personal Financial Advisor	$123,140	$154,170	$78,500–$176,090	3,500
Electrical Engineer	$110,740	$118,070	$88,990–$134,430	1,760
Computer Occupations, All Other	$105,470	$109,180	$80,170–$135,650	3,900
Computer and Information Research Scientist	$104,670	$122,300	$92,560–$141,520	120
Information Security Analyst	$104,010	$109,340	$81,390–$131,340	1,810
Computer Systems Analyst	$101,340	$107,580	$78,780–$131,440	4,180
Physical Therapist	$101,270	$99,550	$81,010–$111,640	2,010
Industrial Engineer	$100,480	$106,400	$83,390–$125,840	2,080
Occupational Therapist	$99,840	$97,980	$82,980–$108,030	1,360
Mechanical Engineer	$99,630	$102,280	$83,320–$120,990	4,330
Civil Engineer	$98,860	$104,090	$78,780–$127,270	3,230
Management Analyst	$98,430	$102,790	$77,730–$125,290	4,500
Financial and Investment Analyst	$97,680	$100,370	$76,810–$120,840	2,050
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Tester	$94,970	$94,580	$74,980–$106,170	1,430
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$91,980	$96,700	$75,050–$112,770	2,760
General and Operations Manager	$90,490	$114,850	$61,410–$140,870	31,080
Web Developer	$89,420	$100,490	$64,990–$125,320	520
Registered Nurse	$83,040	$87,740	$77,910–$98,700	29,650
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologist	$81,250	$102,500	$69,300–$103,620	1,320
Accountants and Auditor	$80,040	$88,340	$63,910–$102,950	11,260
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent	$79,410	$99,460	$60,640–$104,440	2,920
Respiratory Therapist	$79,140	$79,300	$66,090–$90,100	1,190
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$77,080	$78,320	$60,930–$94,530	4,460
Electrician	$76,860	$77,660	$52,850–$97,450	5,400
Web and Digital Interface Designer	$75,690	$82,500	$57,790–$98,100	310
Human Resources Specialist	$75,190	$79,410	$58,710–$98,380	6,950
Public Relations Specialist	$68,050	$74,490	$54,050–$87,470	1,950
Logistician	$66,620	$74,160	$56,160–$84,430	1,400
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Product	$66,250	$81,180	$50,900–$98,610	9,930
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$64,950	$80,720	$46,280–$99,220	9,250
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$62,960	$68,850	$55,680–$82,920	4,820
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installer	$62,680	$64,870	$50,210–$76,310	3,010
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$61,200	$62,830	$50,370–$72,100	7,750
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$61,060	$61,540	$49,200–$64,710	11,500
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisor	$60,820	$62,090	$50,760–$72,410	2,240
Computer User Support Specialist	$60,210	$62,510	$48,490–$70,510	6,420
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	$60,170	$61,850	$50,020–$72,790	18,230
Graphic Designer	$59,990	$64,100	$48,730–$75,550	1,720
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanic	$53,790	$57,170	$41,220–$67,650	5,380
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	$50,940	$52,410	$45,570–$60,110	8,780
Customer Service Representative	$44,350	$45,970	$36,870–$50,010	22,240
Nursing Assistant	$39,710	$42,000	$37,730–$45,630	13,370

Dataset coverage

54

May 2025

Median salary distribution across covered occupations

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset

Largest occupations by estimated employment