Financial Managers Salary in Kansas
Financial Managers in Kansas have a median of $159,380 a year, below the national $166,570 (−4%); the state ranks 18th of 51 states by median. Financial Managers earn 3.3 times the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado pays more (up to $182,690 in Colorado) and Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma pay less (down to $132,460 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 5,190 financial managers, 3.61 per 1,000 jobs, the 36th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.67 means it is less common in Kansas than nationally.
Kansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kansas | Hourly | $46.88 | $58.79 | $76.62 | $96.62 | $131.56 | $82.46 | 5,190 | 3.61 | 0.67 |
| Annual | $97,510 | $122,290 | $159,380 | $200,970 | $273,640 | $171,510 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $45.34 | $60.33 | $80.08 | $105.76 | $155.42 | $89.86 | 841,710 | – | – |
| Annual | $94,310 | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 | $323,270 | $186,910 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 18th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 36th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.67
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.61
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kansas's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Kansas
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Kansas publish a row for financial managers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | $82.35 | $171,290 | $101,760 | $287,620 | 170 | 3.25 | 0.60 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $78.12 | $162,490 | $101,060 | $296,870 | 4,970 | 4.53 | 0.84 |
| Wichita, KS | $74.55 | $155,060 | $81,590 | $250,650 | 1,060 | 3.43 | 0.63 |
| Topeka, KS | $70.17 | $145,950 | $95,190 | $284,850 | 370 | 3.22 | 0.59 |
| Manhattan, KS | $65.98 | $137,240 | $91,520 | $243,390 | 180 | 3.28 | 0.61 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $61.32 | $127,550 | $64,910 | $214,410 | 230 | 2.63 | 0.49 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $59.34 | $123,420 | $78,660 | $215,760 | 150 | 2.80 | 0.52 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $63.55 | $132,190 | $82,630 | $220,250 | 980 | 2.62 | 0.48 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Financial Managers (every state ranked) and the Kansas wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Kansas estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.