Cost of hiring in Kansas City, MO-KS
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Kansas City, with about 22,240 people[1]. Medians run from $37,210 a year for virtual receptionists to $101,050 for project coordinators.
17roles with BLS pay data
118,710people in these roles
$101,050top median: project coordinator
$37,210lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Kansas City
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $144,357 | -1.2% | 8,380 | |
| Accountant | $114,343 | -4.3% | 11,260 | |
| Recruiter | $107,414 | -1.0% | 6,950 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $103,686 | -7.8% | 6,920 | |
| Office Manager | $95,400 | -3.9% | 8,860 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $92,786 | -7.2% | 9,250 | |
| Executive Assistant | $92,086 | -15.8% | 2,940 | |
| Paralegal | $91,257 | +1.6% | 2,900 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $80,843 | -2.9% | 1,260 | |
| HR Assistant | $74,486 | +3.0% | 400 | |
| Bookkeeper | $72,771 | +0.5% | 8,780 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $68,157 | +3.3% | 290 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $66,871 | -1.5% | 15,930 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $64,514 | -1.7% | 4,680 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $63,357 | -0.9% | 22,240 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $55,586 | -5.9% | 920 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $53,157 | -2.1% | 6,750 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Other areas in Missouri
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 132,140 | 17 |
| Springfield, MO | 20,430 | 16 |
| Southeast Missouri (Nonmetro) | 10,450 | 16 |
| Columbia, MO | 10,200 | 16 |
| Central Missouri (Nonmetro) | 10,000 | 17 |
| Jefferson City, MO | 8,300 | 16 |
| North Missouri (Nonmetro) | 7,120 | 15 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 6,160 | 14 |
| Southwest Missouri (Nonmetro) | 5,240 | 16 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | 3,920 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Kansas City?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $101,050 a year, about $144,357 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Kansas City?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $37,210 a year, about $53,157 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-06.