Human Resources Specialists Salary in Kansas
Human Resources Specialists in Kansas have a median of $70,870 a year, below the national $75,940 (−7%); the state ranks 25th of 51 states by median. Human Resources Specialists earn 48% more than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado pays more (up to $80,840 in Colorado) and Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma pay less (down to $61,630 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 7,560 human resources specialists, 5.26 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.90 is close to the national share.
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 | $22.76 | $26.53 | $34.07 | $44.90 | $55.73 | $36.82 | 7,560 | 5.26 | 0.90 |
| Annual | $47,340 | $55,190 | $70,870 | $93,380 | $115,920 | $76,590 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.69 | $28.18 | $36.51 | $47.78 | $61.89 | $39.42 | 912,430 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,180 | $58,610 | $75,940 | $99,380 | $128,720 | $81,990 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 25th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.90
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.26
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 human resources specialists, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $36.87 | $76,690 | $49,120 | $113,610 | 720 | 6.23 | 1.06 |
| Manhattan, KS | $36.73 | $76,400 | $49,940 | $115,720 | 500 | 9.33 | 1.59 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $36.15 | $75,190 | $47,810 | $119,070 | 6,950 | 6.34 | 1.08 |
| Wichita, KS | $31.44 | $65,390 | $45,420 | $114,300 | 1,380 | 4.49 | 0.76 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $30.86 | $64,200 | $43,130 | $101,970 | 250 | 4.57 | 0.78 |
| Lawrence, KS | $30.83 | $64,130 | $47,220 | $99,520 | 230 | 4.54 | 0.77 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $29.44 | $61,240 | $39,120 | $95,880 | 390 | 4.47 | 0.76 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $29.33 | $61,010 | $44,870 | $103,000 | 1,320 | 3.54 | 0.60 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Human Resources Specialists (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.