Kansas City Region

About the Region

The Kansas City region is comprised of five counties and is the state’s second largest region for employment. This region accounts for 20% of the state’s employment. Health Care and Social Assistance and Retail Trade are the largest industries in the Kansas City Region. Some of the top private employers for this region are Cerner, Walmart, and Ford Motor Company. The average annual wage for all occupations in the Kansas City Region in 2023 was $60,320.