HR Manager Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median HR manager in the Kansas City area earns $140,890 a year ($67.74 an hour), 6% below the U.S. median ($149,280) and 8% above the Missouri median ($130,680). Half of the 1,380 HR managers there earn between $114,990 and $178,090.
Median $140,890
10th: $91,78090th: $220,570
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $91,780 | $81,730 | $88,200 |
| 25th percentile | $114,990 | $98,810 | $111,110 |
| Median | $140,890 | $130,680 | $149,280 |
| 75th percentile | $178,090 | $169,220 | $199,290 |
| 90th percentile | $220,570 | $225,160 | $267,810 |
| Average | $154,490 | $144,900 | $164,230 |
| Jobs | 1,380 | 3,510 | 220,660 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 27th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for HR manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($220,460).
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- St. Louis, MO: $133,880
- San Jose, CA: $220,460
- San Francisco, CA: $209,340
- New York, NY: $185,100
- Boston, MA: $184,990
- Washington, DC: $177,960
- Seattle, WA: $171,360
- Denver, CO: $170,940
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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.