SOC 33-3051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — Kansas
Kansas · 4 metro areas compared
In Kansas the median wage is $59,230.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Kansas the median wage is $59,230. That is 22.3% lower than the national median of $76,210. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $48,670 and $71,950. The lowest tenth earn under $42,040, while the highest tenth earn more than $90,530.
Employment stands at 6,130, or 4.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Kansas ranks 44th by median wage. Topeka leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $63,920. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 302nd of 669 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,040 | −44.8% |
| 25th | $48,670 | −36.1% |
| Median (50th) | $59,230 | −22.3% |
| 75th | $71,950 | −5.6% |
| 90th | $90,530 | +18.8% |
| Mean | $61,450 | −19.4% |
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 $59,230 goes as far as $65,738 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 13.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$59,230as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$65,738US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $59,230 a year, 22.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $42,040 to $90,530 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 6,130 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 44th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Topeka, at $63,920.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Kansas?
The median annual wage is $59,230, or $28.48 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 $76,210, so pay in Kansas is 22.3% 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 $90,530 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $42,040 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 Topeka, at $63,920 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 6,130 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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