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Highest Paying Occupation in Kansas City, MO-KS
Athletes and Sports Competitors leads this metro area with an average annual salary of $467,710.
Largest Employment Market in Kansas City, MO-KS
General and Operations Managers has one of the largest employment totals in this metro area with 29,820 jobs.
Top Paying Jobs in Kansas City, MO-KS
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Most Available Jobs in Kansas City, MO-KS
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💰 Top Paying Jobs in Kansas City, MO-KS
Ranked by average annual salary for detailed occupations in this metro area.
| # | Job Title | Average Salary | Hourly Wage | Total Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athletes and Sports Competitors | $467,710 | $0.00 | 250 |
| 2 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $305,560 | $146.90 | 0 |
| 3 | Anesthesiologists | $294,780 | $141.72 | 450 |
| 4 | Family Medicine Physicians | $268,750 | $129.21 | 610 |
| 5 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $264,410 | $127.12 | 0 |
| 6 | Physicians, Pathologists | $252,140 | $121.22 | 90 |
| 7 | Chief Executives | $243,010 | $116.83 | 1,410 |
| 8 | Pediatricians, General | $226,480 | $108.89 | 50 |
| 9 | Nurse Anesthetists | $207,220 | $99.62 | 820 |
| 10 | Dentists, General | $186,080 | $89.46 | 980 |
| 11 | Lawyers | $175,250 | $84.26 | 5,750 |
| 12 | Petroleum Engineers | $167,850 | $80.70 | 0 |
| 13 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $164,400 | $79.04 | 4,310 |
| 14 | Podiatrists | $163,990 | $78.84 | 50 |
| 15 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $161,360 | $77.58 | 1,660 |
| 16 | Personal Financial Advisors | $160,460 | $77.15 | 2,820 |
| 17 | Financial Managers | $160,140 | $76.99 | 4,610 |
| 18 | Physicians, All Other | $158,160 | $76.04 | 2,670 |
| 19 | Sales Managers | $156,120 | $75.06 | 4,480 |
| 20 | Air Traffic Controllers | $152,990 | $73.55 | 400 |
👥 Most Available Jobs in Kansas City, MO-KS
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