May 2025 · Metropolitan area · BLS OEWS
Salaries in Kansas City
Kansas City, MO-KS
613 occupations
Across 613 occupations with published wages in Kansas City, anesthesiologists record the highest median at $477,890 per year.
Highest-paying occupations in Kansas City
| # | Occupation | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anesthesiologists | $477,890 | 290 | |
| 2 | Pediatricians, General | $271,410 | 70 | |
| 3 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 | — | |
| 4 | Surgeons, All Other | $239,200 | — | |
| 5 | Physicians, Pathologists | $224,280 | 70 | |
| 6 | Chief Executives | $221,640 | 990 | |
| 7 | Nurse Anesthetists | $218,080 | 980 | |
| 8 | Family Medicine Physicians | $213,950 | 590 | |
| 9 | Dentists, General | $171,690 | 1,070 | |
| 10 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $168,050 | 4,710 | |
| 11 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $164,530 | 60 | |
| 12 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,680 | 1,820 | |
| 13 | Financial Managers | $162,490 | 4,970 | |
| 14 | Purchasing Managers | $161,910 | 690 | |
| 15 | Air Traffic Controllers | $161,700 | 430 | |
| 16 | Sales Managers | $159,990 | — | |
| 17 | Podiatrists | $153,510 | 40 | |
| 18 | Medical Dosimetrists | $151,240 | 40 | |
| 19 | Physicists | $141,200 | 40 | |
| 20 | Human Resources Managers | $140,890 | 1,380 | |
| 21 | Pharmacists | $139,460 | 2,640 | |
| 22 | Marketing Managers | $139,240 | 2,260 | |
| 23 | Optometrists | $138,580 | 450 | |
| 24 | Managers, All Other | $136,530 | 3,780 | |
| 25 | Lawyers | $134,640 | 5,310 |
Largest occupations by employment
| Occupation | Jobs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 31,080 | $90,490 |
| Registered Nurses | 29,650 | $83,040 |
| Retail Salespersons | 26,110 | $34,320 |
| Cashiers | 24,160 | $30,700 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 23,580 | $36,850 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 22,240 | $44,350 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 20,870 | $32,780 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 20,120 | $29,560 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 19,070 | $41,700 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 18,230 | $60,170 |
Lowest-paying occupations
| Occupation | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Religious Workers, All Other | $23,100 | 50 |
| Physical Therapist Aides | $25,280 | 280 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $28,680 | 3,490 |
| Parking Attendants | $29,190 | 500 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $29,280 | 4,200 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $29,560 | 20,120 |
| Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | $29,700 | 190 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $29,810 | 480 |
| Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $30,000 | 50 |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops | $30,010 | 80 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.