Marketing Specialist Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median marketing specialist in the Kansas City area earns $72,580 a year ($34.89 an hour), 8% below the U.S. median ($78,760) and 3% above the Missouri median ($70,140). Half of the 6,920 marketing specialists there earn between $56,080 and $98,990.
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,130 | $37,970 | $43,390 |
| 25th percentile | $56,080 | $48,680 | $58,350 |
| Median | $72,580 | $70,140 | $78,760 |
| 75th percentile | $98,990 | $100,710 | $108,310 |
| 90th percentile | $131,080 | $129,140 | $155,480 |
| Average | $80,300 | $78,560 | $89,490 |
| Jobs | 6,920 | 14,890 | 899,580 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 37th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for marketing specialist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($141,960).
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- St. Louis, MO: $74,130
- San Jose, CA: $141,960
- San Francisco, CA: $123,250
- Boston, MA: $102,390
- Seattle, WA: $102,170
- New York, NY: $100,520
- Denver, CO: $99,040
- Minneapolis, MN: $97,910
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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.