Kansas City, MO-KS
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Kansas City, MO-KS, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 612 detailed occupations covering about 999,040 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 8.8% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $204,950 | +24.5% | 1,380 |
| Physicians, All Other | $204,740 | -13.2% | 2,760 |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | $186,170 | +164.9% | 170 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $181,140 | -14.8% | 370 |
| Physicists | $167,100 | +7.3% | 70 |
| Chief Executives | $166,570 | +91.7% | 1,500 |
| Anesthesiologists | $166,000 | — | 310 |
| Dentists, General | $163,310 | -1.8% | 730 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $154,690 | -6.5% | 1,140 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $145,450 | +5.9% | 390 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $137,160 | -19.1% | 3,880 |
| Pharmacists | $135,580 | -0.3% | 2,740 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $135,080 | -9.3% | 180 |
| Sales Managers | $134,640 | -0.4% | 2,720 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $134,400 | +33.5% | 30 |
| Database Architects | $133,740 | -0.7% | — |
| Financial Managers | $132,380 | +18.2% | — |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $131,900 | -16.4% | 230 |
| Marketing Managers | $129,750 | -27.7% | 1,260 |
| Lawyers | $129,370 | -11.2% | 5,470 |
| Purchasing Managers | $128,860 | -5.5% | 510 |
| Managers, All Other | $127,820 | -4.3% | 2,460 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $126,240 | -7.4% | 80 |
| Human Resources Managers | $125,620 | -7.9% | 1,060 |
| Public Relations Managers | $123,700 | -8.2% | 400 |