Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salary in Kansas City, MO-KS
SOC 27-1013 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$47,630
per year in Kansas City, MO-KS
Middle half
$35,990–$52,000
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in Kansas City, MO-KS
Concentration
0.51×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Kansas City, MO-KS
$47,630
published median
United States
$55,490
14.2% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
33rd
41 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Missouri ($49,820) and Kansas ($25,830). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $47,630 median has purchasing power comparable to about $51,468 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.
$25,920$56,880
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
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