SOC 13-2099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Financial Specialists, All Other — Kansas
Kansas · 4 metro areas compared
The median wage for Financial Specialists, All Other in Kansas is $51,160 per year, substantially below the national median of $81,100 — a gap of 36.9%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Financial Specialists, All Other in Kansas is $51,160 per year, substantially below the national median of $81,100 — a gap of 36.9%. Half of workers earn between $45,010 and $68,310. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $37,760 and the ninetieth at $99,130.
Employment stands at 1,140, or 0.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Kansas ranks number 50th out of 50 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Manhattan records the highest median at $63,130. Of the 669 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 372nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,760 | −53.4% |
| 25th | $45,010 | −44.5% |
| Median (50th) | $51,160 | −36.9% |
| 75th | $68,310 | −15.8% |
| 90th | $99,130 | +22.2% |
| Mean | $60,500 | −25.4% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Kansas
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kansas run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $51,160 goes as far as $56,781 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 30.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$51,160as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$56,781US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $51,160 a year, 36.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,760 to $99,130 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,140 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 50th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Manhattan, at $63,130.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Financial Specialists, All Other in Kansas?
The median annual wage is $51,160, or $24.60 per hour, 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 $81,100, so pay in Kansas is 36.9% 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 $99,130 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,760 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Manhattan, at $63,130 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,140 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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