Physicists salary in Kansas City, MO-KS
SOC 19-2012 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$141,200
per year in Kansas City, MO-KS
Middle half
$106,440–$227,810
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in Kansas City, MO-KS
Concentration
0.27×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Kansas City, MO-KS
$141,200
published median
United States
$172,250
18.0% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
39th
60 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Missouri ($140,460). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $141,200 median has purchasing power comparable to about $152,578 nationally. Kansas City, MO-KS's BEA regional price parity is 92.5 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Kansas City, MO-KS.
$96,120$270,590
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Doctoral or professional degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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