General and Operations Managers pay in Kansas City

In Kansas City (MO), the median pay for general and operations managers is $43.51 an hour ($90,490 a year). About 31,080 people work in this job there.

$43.51Median hourly pay
$61,410–$140,870Middle half of workers, yearly
31,080People in this job in Kansas City (MO)

That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($105,770). It is 14% higher than the Missouri median ($79,300).

Pay range for general and operations managers in Kansas City (MO)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.64$47,080
25% of workers$29.52$61,410
Half of workers (median)$43.51$90,490
75% of workers$67.73$140,870
90% of workers$105.40$219,230

General and Operations Managers pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
St. Louis$93,14046,410
Kansas City (this page)$90,49031,080
Springfield$76,2907,300
Jefferson City$76,1702,280
Columbia$75,4103,440
Cape Girardeau$74,7901,450
St. Joseph$74,5701,510

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for general and operations managers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5% over ten years, faster than average · about 285,000 openings a year (BLS)

Other job titles for this job

Chief Administrative OfficerCaoPublic Works DirectorArea ManagerBoards and Commissions DirectorBusiness CoordinatorBusiness ManagerCenter ManagerCorporate ManagerDepartment ManagerDepartment Store General ManagerDept Store GM

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.