Highest-paying jobs in Kansas City that require a bachelor's degree

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#50. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $97,140
- Median hourly wage: $46.70
- Total employment: 5,070 people (4.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $97,310
- Median hourly wage: $46.78
- Total employment: 3,610 people (3.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $97,660
- Median hourly wage: $46.95
- Total employment: 1,870 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $98,000
- Median hourly wage: $47.12
- Total employment: 6,830 people (6.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Bioengineers and biomedical engineers

- Median annual wage: $98,450
- Median hourly wage: $47.33
- Total employment: 60 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Architects, except landscape and naval

- Median annual wage: $99,260
- Median hourly wage: $47.72
- Total employment: 1,370 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $99,410
- Median hourly wage: $47.80
- Total employment: 340 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Chemical engineers

- Median annual wage: $99,440
- Median hourly wage: $47.81
- Total employment: 360 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Materials engineers

- Median annual wage: $99,500
- Median hourly wage: $47.84
- Total employment: 80 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $99,580
- Median hourly wage: $47.87
- Total employment: 560 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $99,860
- Median hourly wage: $48.01
- Total employment: 4,290 people (3.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $100,780
- Median hourly wage: $48.45
- Total employment: 3,700 people (3.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $101,660
- Median hourly wage: $48.88
- Total employment: 220 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $101,700
- Median hourly wage: $48.89
- Total employment: 2,090 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Food scientists and technologists

- Median annual wage: $101,740
- Median hourly wage: $48.91
- Total employment: 190 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Advertising and promotions managers

- Median annual wage: $102,600
- Median hourly wage: $49.33
- Total employment: 140 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $103,020
- Median hourly wage: $49.53
- Total employment: 3,550 people (3.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $103,180
- Median hourly wage: $49.61
- Total employment: 110 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $103,700
- Median hourly wage: $49.85
- Total employment: 510 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $104,230
- Median hourly wage: $50.11
- Total employment: 1,520 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Administrative services managers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $104,990
- Median hourly wage: $50.48
- Total employment: 1,600 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Personal financial advisors (tie)

- Median annual wage: $104,990
- Median hourly wage: $50.48
- Total employment: 2,820 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $105,490
- Median hourly wage: $50.72
- Total employment: 90 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors

- Median annual wage: $106,070
- Median hourly wage: $50.99
- Total employment: 80 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $106,490
- Median hourly wage: $51.20
- Total employment: 2,040 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $106,900
- Median hourly wage: $51.39
- Total employment: 910 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. 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)

#23. 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)

#22. 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)

#21. 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)

#20. 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)

#19. 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)

#18. Education administrators, all other

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

#17. 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)

#16. 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)

#15. Petroleum engineers

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

#14. 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)

#13. 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)

#12. 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)

#11. 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)

#10. 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)

#9. 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)

#8. 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)

#6. 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)

#6. 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)

#5. 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)

#4. 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)

#3. 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)

#2. 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)

#1. 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)

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

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