General Manager Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median general manager in the Kansas City area earns $90,490 a year ($43.50 an hour), 14% below the U.S. median ($105,770) and 14% above the Missouri median ($79,300). Half of the 31,080 general managers there earn between $61,410 and $140,870.
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,080 | $42,460 | $50,090 |
| 25th percentile | $61,410 | $54,850 | $72,320 |
| Median | $90,490 | $79,300 | $105,770 |
| 75th percentile | $140,870 | $123,340 | $167,280 |
| 90th percentile | $219,230 | $188,820 | $253,390 |
| Average | $114,850 | $102,610 | $134,940 |
| Jobs | 31,080 | 109,020 | 3,503,020 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 49th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for general manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($163,860).
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Check my payGeneral manager pay in other cities
- St. Louis, MO: $93,140
- San Jose, CA: $163,860
- New York, NY: $157,000
- Washington, DC: $156,460
- San Francisco, CA: $149,990
- Hartford, CT: $148,080
- Seattle, WA: $146,030
- Denver, CO: $142,330
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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.