Accountant Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median accountant in the Kansas City area earns $80,040 a year ($38.48 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($83,680) and 5% above the Missouri median ($76,590). Half of the 11,260 accountants there earn between $63,910 and $102,950.
Median $80,040
10th: $54,68090th: $130,320
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $54,680 | $49,290 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $63,910 | $60,370 | $67,020 |
| Median | $80,040 | $76,590 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $102,950 | $99,580 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $130,320 | $128,300 | $144,090 |
| Average | $88,340 | $83,180 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 11,260 | 28,000 | 1,449,500 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 35th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- St. Louis, MO: $78,880
- San Jose, CA: $121,700
- San Francisco, CA: $110,730
- New York, NY: $105,650
- Washington, DC: $102,140
- Boston, MA: $100,150
- Denver, CO: $100,020
- Seattle, WA: $99,370
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- Financial Analyst: $97,680
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.