Project Manager market brief · Kansas City, MO
Project Manager Jobs in Kansas City, MO
217 project manager openings are live in the Kansas City, MO area from 110 employers, led by Burns & McDonnell, HDR, and Garmin. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,000–$114,770 a year (median $92,800), from the 35% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 30% of openings. 11% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 217
- Live project manager openings currently tracked in the Kansas City market.
Companies hiring
- 110
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $92,800
- 35% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Kansas City's project manager market is led by entry-level openings, with 66 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
217
Hiring employers
110
Salary coverage
35%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
106
54 companies · $85,000 median
Established employers
59
27 companies
Top of market
13
9 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$70,000
P50
$92,800
P75
$114,770
P90
$134,500
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- 217 live roles tracked in this market.
- 110 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Project Manager in Kansas City
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
217 project manager openings across 110 employers establish the current Kansas City opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 66 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Burns & McDonnell is one of the most active visible employers, with 24 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 110 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 217 matches
Representative openings
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Project Manager jobs in Kansas City: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many project manager jobs are open in Kansas City?
Metaintro tracks 217 live project manager openings from 110 employers in the Kansas City, MO area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do project manager jobs in Kansas City pay?
The median posted salary is $92,800 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,000 to $114,770. Based on the 35% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most project manager openings in Kansas City?
Entry-level roles lead with 66 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for project manager jobs in Kansas City?
Burns & McDonnell, HDR, Garmin, and Faith Technologies, Inc. have the most open project manager roles here right now, out of 110 hiring employers.
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Kansas City market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
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