SOC 41-9091 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers — Kansas City
Kansas City, MO-KS
In Kansas City, MO the median wage for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers is $46,040 a year, which is 11.3% higher than the national figure of $41,380.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Kansas City, MO the median wage for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers is $46,040 a year, which is 11.3% higher than the national figure of $41,380. Half of workers earn between $42,880 and $63,990. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $18,190 and the ninetieth at $103,070.
Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 456th of 613 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $18,190 | −56.0% |
| 25th | $42,880 | +3.6% |
| Median (50th) | $46,040 | +11.3% |
| 75th | $63,990 | +54.6% |
| 90th | $103,070 | +149.1% |
| Mean | $55,630 | +34.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kansas City run 9.2% below the national average, so the median of $46,040 goes as far as $50,705 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 22.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$46,040as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$50,705US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,040 a year, 11.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $18,190 to $103,070 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers in Kansas City, MO?
The median annual wage is $46,040, or $22.13 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $41,380, so pay in Kansas City, MO is 11.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kansas City, MO earns more than $103,070 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $18,190 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
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.
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