--- title: Jobs in Kansas City, KS — Salary & Top Employers description: Find jobs in Kansas City, KS. Healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics employers are actively hiring in the Wyandotte County corridor. See salaries and top hirers. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/kansas/kansas-city date: 2026-09-28T19:12:35Z og_description: Kansas City, KS jobs in healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics are open now. Explore top employers and local salary data. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/b1t4px.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations - label: Kansas url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/kansas --- # Jobs in Kansas City, KS — Salary & Top Employers **State:** [Kansas Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/kansas?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 1,771 **Hiring momentum:** +37.0% — 63 new postings in the last 28 days vs 46 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 2,452 - Median salary: $56K - Salary range (P25–P75): $42K – $79K - Remote share: 6.3% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 2,452 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - New postings for Kansas City, KS rose 37% in the last 28 days (63 vs 46 in the 28 days before). - Industries with the most postings in Kansas City, KS: Hospitals and Health Care (34% of all postings), followed by Retail and Environmental Services. - Pay in Kansas City, KS runs 20% below the United States median ($56K vs $70K). *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top industries in Kansas City, KS | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Hospitals & Health Care | 828 | $47K | | Retail | 229 | $42K | | Environmental Services | 88 | — | | Construction | 70 | — | | Professional Services | 65 | — | | Transportation & Logistics | 65 | $56K | | Banking | 55 | $51K | | Wholesale | 42 | — | | Hospitality | 40 | — | | Consumer Services | 40 | — | ## Top roles hiring in Kansas City, KS | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Registered Nurse | 150 | — | | Retail Sales Associate | 85 | — | | CDL Driver | 61 | — | | Medical Assistant | 45 | — | | Security Officer | 45 | $40K | | Sales Representative | 41 | — | | Care Coordinator | 38 | — | ## Top hiring companies in Kansas City, KS | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [WM Jobs & Careers — Environmental & Waste Services](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/wm?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 63 | | [AutoZone Jobs & Careers — Auto Parts Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/autozone?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 37 | | [Allied Universal Jobs & Careers — Security Services](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/allied-universal?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 31 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 25 employers filed 91 petitions; under 1% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Kansas City, KS | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | University of Kansas Medical Center | 52 | $95K | | Saint-Gobain | 7 | — | | Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU) | 5 | — | | QSPEC Solutions, Inc. | 3 | — | | URBN | 2 | — | ## Nearby cities hiring | City | Distance | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---|---| | [Jobs in Kansas City, MO — Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/missouri/kansas-city?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 2.8 mi | 8799 | $64K | | [Jobs in Shawnee, KS — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/kansas/shawnee?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 7.1 mi | 437 | $43K | | [Jobs in Overland Park, KS — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/kansas/overland-park?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 9.4 mi | 4066 | $70K | | [Jobs in Leawood, KS — Finance, Tech & Healthcare](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/kansas/leawood?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 10.2 mi | 411 | $42K | | [Jobs in Shawnee Mission, KS — Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/kansas/shawnee-mission?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 10.8 mi | 122 | — | [All H1B sponsors in Kansas City, KS](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors/kansas-city-ks?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What industries are hiring most in Kansas City, KS? Healthcare, food and beverage manufacturing, and logistics are the top sectors. The University of Kansas Health System is a major employer, alongside large manufacturing plants and distribution centers in Wyandotte County. ### How is Kansas City, KS different from Kansas City, MO for jobs? Kansas City, KS (Wyandotte County) has a stronger manufacturing and industrial base, while Kansas City, MO leans more toward finance, tech, and professional services. This page covers the Kansas side specifically. ### What is a typical salary in Kansas City, KS? Salaries vary widely by sector. Healthcare and skilled trades roles tend to pay competitively. Current median figures for each major job category are shown in the salary benchmarks section on this page. ### Who are the top employers in Kansas City, KS? The University of Kansas Health System, Cerner (Oracle Health), and major food processing plants are among the largest employers. The employers panel lists companies with the most active openings right now. ### Are remote jobs available in Kansas City, KS? Remote and hybrid roles appear across tech, finance, and professional services sectors in the broader KC metro. Use the work-type filter to find remote-eligible listings specific to the Kansas City, KS area. ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)