Project Manager Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median project manager in the Kansas City area earns $101,050 a year ($48.58 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($102,320) and 7% above the Missouri median ($94,660). Half of the 8,380 project managers there earn between $78,230 and $129,790.
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,230 | $56,660 | $61,580 |
| 25th percentile | $78,230 | $71,270 | $78,440 |
| Median | $101,050 | $94,660 | $102,320 |
| 75th percentile | $129,790 | $124,980 | $133,100 |
| 90th percentile | $168,930 | $157,650 | $167,970 |
| Average | $107,590 | $99,600 | $110,740 |
| Jobs | 8,380 | 21,460 | 1,066,670 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 25th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for project manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($135,120).
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- St. Louis, MO: $100,510
- San Jose, CA: $135,120
- San Francisco, CA: $135,040
- Seattle, WA: $130,380
- Washington, DC: $127,030
- New York, NY: $126,660
- Sacramento, CA: $124,350
- San Diego, CA: $117,460
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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.