Kansas City, MO-KS
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Missouri statewide data
$57,980
Median Annual Wage
+37% since 2014
$55,120
Missouri Median
+5% vs state
1,038,520
Total Workers
619
Occupations Tracked
Kansas City, MO-KS is a Metropolitan Area with 619 tracked occupations and an estimated 1,038,520 total workers. Wages grew an average of 35.8% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | $235,950 |
| Pediatricians, General | $228,950 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $225,550 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $210,990 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $206,400 |
| Chief Executives | $195,850 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $189,740 |
| Dentists, General | $179,080 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $161,350 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $160,500 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+35.8%
avg wage growth since 2014
+8%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Protective Service Workers, All Other Protective Service Occupations |
+122.3%
$22,690 → $50,440
|
| Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+118.2%
$23,060 → $50,310
|
| Lodging Managers Management Occupations |
+116.3%
$35,200 → $76,130
|
| Rail Car Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+108.4%
$30,230 → $62,990
|
| Gambling Dealers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+107.7%
$17,830 → $37,040
|
Most Jobs Added
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+700.0%
30 → 240
|
| Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+400.0%
30 → 150
|
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic Production Occupations |
+400.0%
80 → 430
|
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+300.0%
50 → 200
|
| Bailiffs Protective Service Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 170
|
Wage Declines
| Microbiologists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
-22.6%
$93,640 → $72,460
|
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-20.7%
$75,160 → $59,580
|
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-16.3%
$72,760 → $60,900
|
| Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Production Occupations |
-15.5%
$34,350 → $29,030
|
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-15.0%
$71,110 → $60,460
|
Wage Trends in Kansas City, MO-KS
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $57,980 |
| 2023 | $53,690 |
| 2022 | $51,245 |
| 2021 | $48,380 |
| 2020 | $48,675 |
| 2019 | $47,185 |
| 2018 | $46,995 |
| 2017 | $46,050 |
| 2016 | $44,580 |
| 2015 | $42,960 |
| 2014 | $42,330 |