Highest-paying jobs in Kansas City

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#50. Database administrators

- Median annual wage: $109,010
- Median hourly wage: $52.41
- Total employment: 520 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Computer and information research scientists

- Median annual wage: $109,940
- Median hourly wage: $52.85
- Total employment: 130 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $110,480
- Median hourly wage: $53.12
- Total employment: 1,550 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products

- Median annual wage: $111,190
- Median hourly wage: $53.46
- Total employment: 2,550 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay

- Median annual wage: $111,220
- Median hourly wage: $53.47
- Total employment: 130 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Atmospheric and space scientists

- Median annual wage: $112,030
- Median hourly wage: $53.86
- Total employment: 110 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $114,440
- Median hourly wage: $55.02
- Total employment: 13,940 people (12.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $114,990
- Median hourly wage: $55.28
- Total employment: 3,880 people (3.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Economists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $115,520
- Median hourly wage: $55.54
- Total employment: 150 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Education administrators, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $115,520
- Median hourly wage: $55.54
- Total employment: 220 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $118,440
- Median hourly wage: $56.94
- Total employment: 170 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $119,020
- Median hourly wage: $57.22
- Total employment: 180 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $119,640
- Median hourly wage: $57.52
- Total employment: 720 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $121,960
- Median hourly wage: $58.64
- Total employment: 240 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Petroleum engineers

- Median annual wage: $122,090
- Median hourly wage: $58.70
- Total employment: Not available

#35. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $123,030
- Median hourly wage: $59.15
- Total employment: 1,460 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $126,900
- Median hourly wage: $61.01
- Total employment: 290 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $126,930
- Median hourly wage: $61.03
- Total employment: 740 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $127,460
- Median hourly wage: $61.28
- Total employment: 110 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Actuaries

- Median annual wage: $127,550
- Median hourly wage: $61.32
- Total employment: 260 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $127,800
- Median hourly wage: $61.44
- Total employment: 2,000 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $128,690
- Median hourly wage: $61.87
- Total employment: 580 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $130,890
- Median hourly wage: $62.93
- Total employment: 5,750 people (5.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $132,020
- Median hourly wage: $63.47
- Total employment: 3,180 people (2.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $133,350
- Median hourly wage: $64.11
- Total employment: 320 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $133,860
- Median hourly wage: $64.35
- Total employment: 1,830 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $134,100
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 280 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $135,620
- Median hourly wage: $65.20
- Total employment: 1,510 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Natural sciences managers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $136,510
- Median hourly wage: $65.63
- Total employment: 310 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Purchasing managers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $136,510
- Median hourly wage: $65.63
- Total employment: 580 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $136,740
- Median hourly wage: $65.74
- Total employment: 4,480 people (4.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $138,400
- Median hourly wage: $66.54
- Total employment: 2,800 people (2.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $140,650
- Median hourly wage: $67.62
- Total employment: 4,610 people (4.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $150,430
- Median hourly wage: $72.32
- Total employment: 200 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Podiatrists

- Median annual wage: $153,810
- Median hourly wage: $73.95
- Total employment: 50 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $158,050
- Median hourly wage: $75.99
- Total employment: 1,660 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Air traffic controllers

- Median annual wage: $159,120
- Median hourly wage: $76.50
- Total employment: 400 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $160,500
- Median hourly wage: $77.16
- Total employment: 4,310 people (3.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers

- Median annual wage: $161,350
- Median hourly wage: $77.57
- Total employment: 60 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $179,080
- Median hourly wage: $86.10
- Total employment: 980 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $189,740
- Median hourly wage: $91.22
- Total employment: 820 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $195,850
- Median hourly wage: $94.16
- Total employment: 1,410 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric

- Median annual wage: $206,400
- Median hourly wage: $99.23
- Total employment: Not available

#7. Ophthalmologists, except pediatric

- Median annual wage: $210,990
- Median hourly wage: $101.44
- Total employment: Not available

#6. Physicians, pathologists

- Median annual wage: $225,550
- Median hourly wage: $108.44
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $228,950
- Median hourly wage: $110.07
- Total employment: 50 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Anesthesiologists

- Median annual wage: $235,950
- Median hourly wage: $113.44
- Total employment: 450 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychiatrists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Surgeons, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Family medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 610 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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