Quick answer: The Kansas City metro employs about 100 statisticians (BLS OEWS, May 2025), and licensing is set at the state level, through prospective employers on the degree level they expect.
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Licensing
Licensing is a state matter, not a city one. Statistics is not licensed. The master’s is the common working credential for jobs carrying the statistician title, and employers typically weight demonstrated software and modeling skill alongside the degree.
See the Missouri licensing and pay overview for the statewide picture, and confirm current requirements with prospective employers on the degree level they expect.
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Statisticians in the Kansas City area earn a median $111,780 per year, above the national median of $105,650 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Statistics Pay in Kansas City, MO
Metric
Kansas City metro
Missouri
National
Median annual wage
$111,780
$66,330
$105,650
10th percentile
$75,030
$46,450
$64,000
25th percentile
$98,760
$55,740
$82,220
75th percentile
$128,520
$93,370
$141,490
90th percentile
$151,860
$118,850
$174,050
Employment
100
680
29,030
Location quotient
0.47
-
1.00
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the Kansas City, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area.
What the Numbers Say About This Market
The Kansas City median of $111,780 is above the national median of $105,650, and above the Missouri statewide median of $66,330 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 0.47 means statisticians are less concentrated here than in the average U.S. labor market (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Higher concentration generally means more employers competing for the same people, and an easier job change later.
Statistician roles concentrate in government, pharmaceutical, insurance and research employment, which favors capital regions and metros with large research institutions.
Wage and employment figures describe the occupation as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not the graduates of any particular program, and individual outcomes may vary. Licensing rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible state board before enrolling.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do statisticians make in Kansas City?
The median annual wage for statisticians in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area is $111,780, above the national median of $105,650 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
How many statisticians work in the Kansas City area?
The Kansas City, MO-KS metro area employs about 100 statisticians (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Do statisticians in Kansas City need a license?
Licensing is handled at state level rather than by city. Statistics is not licensed. The master's is the common working credential for jobs carrying the statistician title, and employers typically weight demonstrated software and modeling skill alongside the degree. Confirm current requirements with prospective employers on the degree level they expect.
Can I study statistics online from Kansas City?
The academic portion of these programs is widely available online for working adults, while labs, clinical hours or supervised field work are completed in person. Check that the program's accreditation satisfies prospective employers on the degree level they expect.
Is Kansas City a better market than the rest of Missouri?
The Kansas City metro median is $111,780 against a statewide median of $66,330 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Compare that gap with the difference in living costs before treating it as a raise.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Statisticians (SOC 15-2041), national, state and metropolitan estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, 2024-34
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook - education and licensing requirements
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