May 2025 OEWS · Missouri
Highest-paying jobs in Kansas City, MO-KS
All-occupations median
$50,820
- 10th percentile
- $30,510
- 25th percentile
- $37,600
- Median
- $50,820
- 75th percentile
- $78,900
- 90th percentile
- $117,800
- Mean
- $66,550
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 1,096,110.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 92.543, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | 290 | $222,520 | $477,890 | $524,630 |
| Pediatricians, General | 70 | $134,310 | $271,410 | $302,830 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | 70 | $95,620 | $224,280 | $371,290 |
| Chief Executives | 990 | $80,390 | $221,640 | $503,890 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 980 | $167,250 | $218,080 | $464,130 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 590 | $74,550 | $213,950 | $425,160 |
| Dentists, General | 1,070 | $95,610 | $171,690 | $340,330 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 4,710 | $105,680 | $168,050 | $234,030 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 60 | $82,100 | $164,530 | $207,480 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,820 | $109,840 | $162,680 | $225,460 |
| Financial Managers | 4,970 | $101,060 | $162,490 | $296,870 |
| Purchasing Managers | 690 | $102,730 | $161,910 | $221,670 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | 430 | $85,800 | $161,700 | $199,160 |
| Sales Managers | Not available | $83,790 | $159,990 | $249,990 |
| Podiatrists | 40 | $69,490 | $153,510 | $240,910 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | 40 | $125,420 | $151,240 | $168,020 |
| Physicists | 40 | $96,120 | $141,200 | $270,590 |
| Human Resources Managers | 1,380 | $91,780 | $140,890 | $220,570 |
| Pharmacists | 2,640 | $85,500 | $139,460 | $172,430 |
| Marketing Managers | 2,260 | $81,710 | $139,240 | $227,820 |
| Optometrists | 450 | $93,640 | $138,580 | $176,030 |
| Managers, All Other | 3,780 | $73,750 | $136,530 | $211,950 |
| Lawyers | 5,310 | $78,310 | $134,640 | $287,200 |
| Psychologists, All Other | 110 | $74,990 | $133,950 | $164,200 |
| Physician Assistants | 540 | $101,600 | $133,350 | $165,740 |
| Actuaries | 180 | $79,820 | $131,680 | $207,610 |
| Public Relations Managers | 290 | $82,230 | $131,190 | $207,120 |
| Commercial Pilots | 200 | $53,030 | $131,000 | $214,480 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 1,960 | $60,310 | $130,850 | $205,470 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 2,730 | $97,030 | $130,760 | $159,810 |
| Training and Development Managers | 190 | $88,320 | $130,310 | $274,650 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 1,430 | $79,750 | $129,300 | $208,930 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 280 | $66,880 | $128,810 | $228,300 |
| Economists | 150 | $84,150 | $128,520 | $209,570 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 60 | $15,080 | $127,980 | $228,240 |
| Database Architects | 570 | $67,690 | $127,590 | $165,010 |
| Physicians, All Other | 3,310 | $67,070 | $126,260 | $448,550 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 3,950 | $74,570 | $124,990 | $206,050 |
| Software Developers | 12,160 | $76,340 | $124,990 | $169,440 |
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | 200 | $76,430 | $124,120 | $149,520 |
Occupations with an hourly median only
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musicians and Singers | 260 | $19.01 | $39.93 | $73.91 |
| Dancers | 150 | $13.75 | $20.00 | $32.24 |
| Disc Jockeys, Except Radio | 90 | $14.03 | $16.74 | $38.53 |
| Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other | 120 | $14.48 | $14.48 | $27.27 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Kansas City, MO-KS?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Kansas City, MO-KS is $50,820. Employment is 1,096,110.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Kansas City, MO-KS?
Anesthesiologists has the highest published annual median on this list, $477,890, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Kansas City, MO-KS.