Office Clerks, General Salary in Kansas
In Kansas, office clerks, general earn a median $32,370 a year, well below the national median of $45,010 (−28%); the state ranks 50th of 51 states by median. That is 33% less than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Every neighbouring state pays more: Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma range from $37,240 in Oklahoma to $53,550 in Colorado. Kansas employs 2,130 office clerks, general, 1.48 per 1,000 jobs, the 50th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.09 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 | $9.78 | $10.85 | $15.56 | $23.79 | $28.93 | $17.95 | 2,130 | 1.48 | 0.09 |
| Annual | $20,340 | $22,570 | $32,370 | $49,480 | $60,170 | $37,330 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.57 | $17.48 | $21.64 | $26.11 | $31.10 | $22.32 | 2,464,940 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,310 | $36,350 | $45,010 | $54,300 | $64,680 | $46,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 50th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 50th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.09
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.48
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 office clerks, general, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $21.94 | $45,640 | $31,110 | $65,730 | 10,520 | 9.60 | 0.61 |
| Manhattan, KS | $21.32 | $44,350 | $36,950 | $54,950 | 80 | 1.57 | 0.10 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $19.42 | $40,400 | $29,700 | $62,890 | 820 | 14.99 | 0.95 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $18.35 | $38,170 | $28,600 | $57,510 | 1,460 | 16.79 | 1.06 |
| Topeka, KS | $18.04 | $37,530 | $21,960 | $64,520 | 330 | 2.83 | 0.18 |
| Lawrence, KS | $14.92 | $31,040 | $18,270 | $55,560 | 30 | 0.61 | 0.04 |
| Wichita, KS | $14.40 | $29,950 | $21,330 | $59,590 | 580 | 1.87 | 0.12 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $10.67 | $22,200 | $19,580 | $44,320 | 540 | 1.45 | 0.09 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (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.