Retail Salespersons Salary in Kansas
Retail Salespersons in Kansas have a median of $32,180 a year, below the national $35,410 (−9%); the state ranks 34th of 51 states by median. That is 33% less than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado and Missouri pay more (up to $37,950 in Colorado) and Nebraska and Oklahoma pay less (down to $29,660 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 33,360 retail salespersons, 23.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 35th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 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 | $11.11 | $13.50 | $15.47 | $17.66 | $22.47 | $16.81 | 33,360 | 23.21 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $23,100 | $28,080 | $32,180 | $36,740 | $46,730 | $34,970 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.08 | $14.38 | $17.03 | $18.59 | $23.02 | $17.94 | 3,897,860 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,210 | $29,900 | $35,410 | $38,670 | $47,890 | $37,310 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 34th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 35th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 23.21
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 retail salespersons, 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 | $16.50 | $34,320 | $28,630 | $47,150 | 26,110 | 23.82 | 0.95 |
| Topeka, KS | $15.78 | $32,820 | $24,710 | $46,690 | 2,270 | 19.66 | 0.78 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $15.27 | $31,770 | $28,600 | $44,620 | 1,310 | 24.02 | 0.96 |
| Lawrence, KS | $15.06 | $31,320 | $22,480 | $45,330 | 1,430 | 27.68 | 1.10 |
| Wichita, KS | $14.79 | $30,760 | $23,000 | $45,150 | 7,530 | 24.41 | 0.97 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $14.78 | $30,740 | $28,600 | $43,400 | 2,420 | 27.71 | 1.11 |
| Manhattan, KS | $14.20 | $29,540 | $23,120 | $45,960 | 1,390 | 26.02 | 1.04 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $14.13 | $29,390 | $22,120 | $46,390 | 8,090 | 21.64 | 0.86 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Retail Salespersons (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.