SOC 27-2012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Producers and Directors — Kansas
Kansas · 2 metro areas compared
Median pay in Kansas is $60,600 a year, 32.9% under the national median of $90,360 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Kansas is $60,600 a year, 32.9% under the national median of $90,360 for this occupation. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $40,210 and $78,740. The lowest tenth earn under $36,260, while the highest tenth earn more than $113,050.
The area has 420 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.3 of every thousand jobs. Kansas ranks number 36th out of 50 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Topeka records the highest median at $60,600. Of the 669 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 280th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,260 | −59.9% |
| 25th | $40,210 | −55.5% |
| Median (50th) | $60,600 | −32.9% |
| 75th | $78,740 | −12.9% |
| 90th | $113,050 | +25.1% |
| Mean | $67,800 | −25.0% |
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 $60,600 goes as far as $67,259 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 25.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$60,600as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$67,259US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $60,600 a year, 32.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,260 to $113,050 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 420 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 36th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Topeka, at $60,600.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Producers and Directors in Kansas?
The median annual wage is $60,600, or $29.14 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 $90,360, so pay in Kansas is 32.9% 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 $113,050 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,260 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 $60,600 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 420 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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