SOC 25-1111 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary — Kansas
Kansas
At $50,270, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary, 34.4% beneath the national figure of $76,590.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $50,270, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary, 34.4% beneath the national figure of $76,590. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $43,550 and $65,420. The lowest tenth earn under $34,850, while the highest tenth earn more than $86,280.
Employment stands at 70, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 41 states with published data for this occupation, Kansas ranks 41st by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 383rd of 669 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,850 | −54.5% |
| 25th | $43,550 | −43.1% |
| Median (50th) | $50,270 | −34.4% |
| 75th | $65,420 | −14.6% |
| 90th | $86,280 | +12.7% |
| Mean | $58,030 | −24.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kansas run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $50,270 goes as far as $55,794 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 27.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$50,270as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$55,794US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $50,270 a year, 34.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,850 to $86,280 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 41st of 41 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary in Kansas?
The median annual wage is $50,270, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $76,590, so pay in Kansas is 34.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kansas earns more than $86,280 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,850 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Kansas. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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