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Wages by occupation in Kansas City, MO-KS
In Kansas City, MO-KS, the median annual wage across all occupations was $49,480 in May 2024, with 1,093,430 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Kansas City, MO-KS, the median annual wage across all occupations was $49,480 in May 2024, with 1,093,430 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $235,950 for Anesthesiologists, the lowest $25,600 for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other. The largest occupation by headcount is General and Operations Managers with 29,820 jobs at a median of $86,590. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists 29-1211 | 450 | $235,950 | $183,330 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pediatricians, General 29-1221 | 50 | $228,950 | $155,160 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physicians, Pathologists 29-1222 | 90 | $225,550 | $100,010 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 29-1241 | — | $210,990 | $103,200 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric 29-1242 | — | $206,400 | $134,820 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | 1,410 | $195,850 | $67,870 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Nurse Anesthetists 29-1151 | 820 | $189,740 | $143,120 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 980 | $179,080 | $106,090 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 23-1021 | 60 | $161,350 | $76,090 | $203,990 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 4,310 | $160,500 | $103,180 | $228,550 | evidence → |
| Air Traffic Controllers 53-2021 | 400 | $159,120 | $96,990 | $195,310 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 1,660 | $158,050 | $110,100 | $214,720 | evidence → |
| Podiatrists 29-1081 | 50 | $153,810 | $88,150 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 23-1023 | 200 | $150,430 | $66,430 | $180,020 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 4,610 | $140,650 | $85,080 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 2,800 | $138,400 | $63,800 | $175,140 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 4,480 | $136,740 | $68,810 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 580 | $136,510 | $88,020 | $214,090 | evidence → |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | 310 | $136,510 | $64,380 | $231,340 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 1,510 | $135,620 | $84,990 | $206,330 | evidence → |
| Commercial Pilots 53-2012 | 280 | $134,100 | $63,830 | $208,190 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 1,830 | $133,860 | $77,330 | $221,410 | evidence → |
| Optometrists 29-1041 | 320 | $133,350 | $90,560 | $210,970 | evidence → |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | 3,180 | $132,020 | $72,000 | $208,600 | evidence → |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 5,750 | $130,890 | $65,550 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 580 | $128,690 | $103,930 | $165,390 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 2,000 | $127,800 | $96,740 | $159,870 | evidence → |
| Actuaries 15-2011 | 260 | $127,550 | $78,390 | $201,340 | evidence → |
| Psychologists, All Other 19-3039 | 110 | $127,460 | $92,530 | $157,210 | evidence → |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 740 | $126,930 | $65,470 | $165,540 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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