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Overland Park, KS Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 19% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($105k vs $135k national)

Overland Park, KS job market overview (May 2026)

The Overland Park, KS job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 739 active job postings tracked here, 47% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with professional services as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Overland Park, KS job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Overland Park, KS.

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other215$112k n=4—
Fast Food and Counter Workers22——
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers16——
Bartenders16——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers15——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract87$112k n=3—
Part-time43—$18.07/hr n=5
Full-time12——
Temporary6——
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services317——
Food Service / Restaurants205——
Retail156—$18.07/hr n=7
Consumer Goods58—$18.07/hr n=6
Healthcare27——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier42
  • Store Supervisor / Manager40
  • Food Service23
  • Bartender / Barista21
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist18
  • Server / Host18

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other215
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers22
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers16
  • Bartenders16
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers15
  • Management Analysts15

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services317
  • Food Service / Restaurants205
  • Retail156
  • Consumer Goods58
  • Healthcare27
  • Telecommunications24

Employment mix

  • Unspecified588 · 80%
  • Contract87 · 12%
  • Part-time43 · 6%
  • Full-time12 · 2%
  • Temporary6 · 1%
  • Intern3 · 0%

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