Two Missouri cities named best cities for jobs by Glassdoor

• May 22, 2015

Kansas City and St. Louis are two of the top 25 best cities in the U.S. for jobs, according to a recent report published by Glassdoor. Kansas City is ranked at No. 2 and St. Louis is ranked at No. 11.

“The cities that really stand out offer job seekers what they really want: a stable career that they’re happy with, and the feeling that they can get ahead and eventually own a home,” the report stated. “Job seekers are also being pulled towards cities like Kansas City … that boast a stable middle-class and affordable, family-friendly neighborhoods.”

Glassdoor determined the rankings and scores by weighting three factors equally: the ease of getting a job, the affordability in the area, and the satisfaction of local employees. The rankings for Kansas City and St. Louis are below:

• Kansas City – Glassdoor job score: 3.9
  Number of Job Openings: 28,786
  Population: 2,071,133
  Median Base Salary: $46,000
  Median Home Value: $138,500
  Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.2
   
• St. Louis – Glassdoor job score: 3.7
  Number of Job Openings: 31,365
  Population: 2,806,207
  Median Base Salary: $45,000
  Median Home Value: $133,200
  Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.3

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