Median DOL Salary
$80,046
Total DOL Filings
7,837
Companies Hiring
1,589
Cost of Living Index
88.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
Kansas City, MO$80,046
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Kansas City, MO is 31.4% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Kansas City
Highest-Paying Occupations in Kansas City
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $124,722 | -18.8% | 12 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $124,000 | +51.4% | 28 |
| Pharmacists | $122,647 | -11.1% | 8 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $112,500 | -19.5% | 19 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $111,100 | +28.4% | 7 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $95,000 | -33.9% | 5 |
| Lawyers | $93,680 | -24.6% | 6 |
| Chemical Engineers | $91,720 | -9.2% | 35 |
| Economists | $90,800 | -21.4% | 5 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $87,000 | -18% | 10 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $85,301 | -16.8% | 5 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $85,228 | +67.8% | 56 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $83,600 | -5.4% | 31 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | $82,560 | +6.7% | 7 |
| Electrical Engineers | $81,191 | -23.5% | 85 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $77,766 | -31.9% | 6 |
| Sales Managers | $75,000 | -26.8% | 10 |
| Industrial Engineers | $74,151 | -22.4% | 18 |
| Sales Engineers | $73,168 | -0.7% | 6 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $73,025 | +7.1% | 9 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Missouri
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Missouri.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $221,550 | 1,210 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $217,400 | 30 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $216,990 | 2,470 |
| Pediatricians, General | $215,040 | 170 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $213,430 | 660 |
| Physicists | $180,450 | 90 |
| Chief Executives | $158,930 | 4,050 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $156,210 | 550 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $153,670 | 1,960 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $143,730 | 930 |
Salary Trend in Kansas City, MO
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Kansas City, MO has a cost of living index of 88.5, which is 11.5% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $112,994 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $124,722 | $140,929 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $124,000 | $140,113 |
| Pharmacists | $122,647 | $138,584 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $112,500 | $127,119 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $111,100 | $125,537 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.