Career Atlas USA

Careers in Kansas City, MO-KS

Part of Missouri.

Kansas City, MO-KS’s regional price level is below the national average (index 92.543, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.7% · 1,183,945 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Anesthesiologists$477,890
  2. 2Pediatricians, General$271,410
  3. 3Physicians, Pathologists$224,280
  4. 4Chief Executives$221,640
  5. 5Nurse Anesthetists$218,080

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1General and Operations Managers31,080 employed
  2. 2Registered Nurses29,650 employed
  3. 3Retail Salespersons26,110 employed
  4. 4Cashiers24,160 employed
  5. 5Stockers and Order Fillers23,580 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Dredge Operators5.46× national avg
  2. 2Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents4.97× national avg
  3. 3Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials4.37× national avg
  4. 4Athletes and Sports Competitors3.08× national avg
  5. 5Cooks, Fast Food3.07× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Anesthesiologists$516,398
  2. 2Pediatricians, General$293,280
  3. 3Physicians, Pathologists$242,352
  4. 4Chief Executives$239,499
  5. 5Nurse Anesthetists$235,653

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Missouri state page.