Janitor Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median janitor in the Kansas City area earns $36,350 a year ($17.48 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($36,840) and 1% above the Missouri median ($35,900). Half of the 12,950 janitors there earn between $31,740 and $40,520.
Median $36,350
10th: $30,20090th: $47,050
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,200 | $29,340 | $28,640 |
| 25th percentile | $31,740 | $31,110 | $32,240 |
| Median | $36,350 | $35,900 | $36,840 |
| 75th percentile | $40,520 | $39,270 | $44,060 |
| 90th percentile | $47,050 | $46,350 | $50,270 |
| Average | $37,950 | $37,280 | $38,760 |
| Jobs | 12,950 | 41,070 | 2,209,760 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 28th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for janitor pay. Highest: Boston, MA ($46,550).
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Check my payJanitor pay in other cities
- St. Louis, MO: $36,620
- Boston, MA: $46,550
- Seattle, WA: $46,490
- San Francisco, CA: $44,180
- San Jose, CA: $43,870
- New York, NY: $42,840
- Sacramento, CA: $41,450
- Portland, OR: $41,170
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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.