How much does a Litigator make in Kansas City, MO?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Litigator in Kansas City, MO is $190,556. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $168,855 to $211,772, with most professionals earning between $149,097 and $231,088.

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
168855
211772
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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213302
What is the average salary for Litigator in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Litigator in Kansas City, MO. The base salary for Litigator ranges from $168,855 to $211,772 with the average base salary of $190,556. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $184,291 to $245,748 with the average total cash compensation of $213,302.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $190,556 $168,855 - $211,772
Bonus $22,745 $15,437 - $33,976
Total Pay $213,302 $184,291 - $245,748
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Kansas City, KS AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $168,820 - $211,729 COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Blue Springs, MO AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $168,214 - $210,968 COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Lees Summit, MO AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $168,214 - $210,968 COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Shawnee, KS AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $168,318 - $211,099 COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Overland Park, KS AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $168,318 - $211,099 COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
CITY, STATE Lenexa, KS AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $168,318 - $211,099 COMPARE TO Kansas City, MO
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Commercial Litigator LOCATION Kansas City, MO MINIMUM SALARY $82,676 MAXIMUM SALARY $106,444
JOB TITLE Associate Attorney; Litigator LOCATION Kansas City, MO MINIMUM SALARY $87,155 MAXIMUM SALARY $109,980
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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....More

Kansas City, Missouri  area prices were up 1.7% from a year ago

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