Legal Specialist Salary in Kansas City, Missouri

How much does a Legal Specialist make in Kansas City, MO?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Legal Specialist in Kansas City, MO is $81,378. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $73,077 to $90,965, with most professionals earning between $65,518 and $99,693.

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Monitoring, attending and where feasible handling select Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) hearings and mediations.

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Review and negotiate day-to-day Company agreements including clinical trial related agreements, confidentiality, consulting and miscellaneous vendor agreements for a broad range of clients.

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Provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Average Salary Range for Legal Specialist in Kansas City, MO

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What is the average salary for Legal Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Legal Specialist in Kansas City, MO. The base salary for Legal Specialist ranges from $73,077 to $90,965 with the average base salary of $81,378. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $75,766 to $95,749 with the average total cash compensation of $85,079.

View Average Salary for Legal Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$81,378	$73,077 - $90,965
Bonus	$3,700	$2,689 - $4,784
Total Pay	$85,079	$75,766 - $95,749

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Legal Specialist Salary Near Kansas City, MO

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Kansas City, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,062 - $90,946	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Blue Springs, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,799 - $90,619	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Lees Summit, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,799 - $90,619	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Shawnee, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,844 - $90,675	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Overland Park, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,844 - $90,675	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Lenexa, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,844 - $90,675	COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO

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About Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city had an estimated population of 488,943 in 2017, making it the 37th most-populous city in the United States. It is the central city of the Kansas City metropolitan area, which straddles the Kansas–Missouri state line. Kansas City was founded in the 1830s as a Missouri River port at its confluence with the Kansas River coming in from the west. On June 1, 1850 the town of Kansas was incorporated; shortly after came the establishment of the Kansas Territory. Confusion between the two ensued...

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