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Jobs in Kansas City, MO-KS
835 active postings tracked in Kansas City, MO-KS · collapsed to 598 roles.
Kansas City, MO-KS Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($21.08/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 20% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
Kansas City, MO-KS job market overview (May 2026)
The Kansas City, MO-KS job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 835 active job postings tracked here, 57% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 57% of postings in Kansas City, MO-KS have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 94 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 48 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3546+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (56 of 835).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $21.08/hr, with 61% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Costco, and Turner Construction.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Kansas City, MO-KS job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Kansas City, MO-KS.
- 835Active postings
- 94Posted this week
- 472Open 30+ days57% of active
- 13Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 7%List salary56 of 835
- 61%Hourly34 of disclosed
- $102kMedian annual (max)
- $21.08/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 48dMedian agep90 3546d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate98
- Store Supervisor / Manager90
- Crew / Cashier53
- Pharmacy25
- Server / Host20
- Cook / Kitchen17
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other35
- Fast Food and Counter Workers24
- Bartenders12
- Retail Salespersons12
- Customer Service Representatives11
- Cooks, Restaurant6
Top sectors
- Retail467
- Food Service / Restaurants131
- Consumer Goods122
- Professional Services71
- Healthcare62
- Manufacturing54
Employment mix
- Unspecified653 · 78%
- Part-time83 · 10%
- Full-time57 · 7%
- Contract26 · 3%
- Temporary11 · 1%
- Intern5 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
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DoorDash · Kansas City, MO · job-boards.greenhouse.io
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