Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Kansas
In Kansas, police and sheriff's patrol officers earn a median $59,230 a year, well below the national median of $76,210 (−22%); the state ranks 44th of 51 states by median. Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers earn 23% more than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Every neighbouring state pays more: Colorado, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Missouri range from $59,460 in Missouri to $97,350 in Colorado. Kansas employs 6,130 police and sheriff's patrol officers, 4.26 per 1,000 jobs, the 30th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.99 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 | $20.21 | $23.40 | $28.48 | $34.59 | $43.53 | $29.55 | 6,130 | 4.26 | 0.99 |
| Annual | $42,040 | $48,670 | $59,230 | $71,950 | $90,530 | $61,450 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.84 | $28.50 | $36.64 | $46.93 | $55.35 | $38.08 | 670,520 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,510 | $59,290 | $76,210 | $97,600 | $115,120 | $79,200 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 44th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 30th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.99
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.26
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 police and sheriff's patrol officers, 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 | $30.73 | $63,920 | $47,320 | $97,860 | 610 | 5.23 | 1.21 |
| Lawrence, KS | $30.47 | $63,380 | $53,180 | $86,960 | 200 | 3.92 | 0.91 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $30.27 | $62,960 | $47,120 | $95,920 | 4,820 | 4.39 | 1.02 |
| Wichita, KS | $29.25 | $60,840 | $46,610 | $80,310 | 1,150 | 3.73 | 0.87 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $27.97 | $58,170 | $41,930 | $79,170 | 270 | 4.96 | 1.15 |
| Manhattan, KS | $25.11 | $52,220 | $42,740 | $76,310 | 280 | 5.33 | 1.23 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $21.86 | $45,460 | $37,620 | $70,810 | 360 | 4.14 | 0.96 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $23.46 | $48,790 | $37,440 | $68,850 | 1,970 | 5.27 | 1.22 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (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.