Sales Managers Salary in Kansas
The median for sales managers in Kansas is $159,990 a year, somewhat above the national $148,270 (+8%); the state ranks 8th of 50 states by median. Sales Managers earn 3.3 times the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado pays more (up to $180,850 in Colorado) and Oklahoma, Nebraska and Missouri pay less (down to $115,370 in Missouri). Kansas employs 6,820 sales managers, 4.75 per 1,000 jobs, the 25th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.16 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 | $44.01 | $58.71 | $76.92 | $99.43 | $120.19 | $80.92 | 6,820 | 4.75 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $91,530 | $122,110 | $159,990 | $206,810 | $249,990 | $168,320 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $35.18 | $48.25 | $71.28 | $99.68 | $139.68 | $79.02 | 637,080 | – | – |
| Annual | $73,170 | $100,360 | $148,270 | $207,340 | $290,540 | $164,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 8th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 25th of 48 states
- Location quotient
- 1.16
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.75
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 sales 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 | $91.22 | $189,740 | $98,080 | $289,260 | 180 | 3.39 | 0.83 |
| Manhattan, KS | $78.33 | $162,920 | $90,070 | $225,180 | 130 | 2.34 | 0.57 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $76.92 | $159,990 | $83,790 | $249,990 | ** | ** | ** |
| Topeka, KS | $74.51 | $154,970 | $90,490 | $276,080 | 380 | 3.25 | 0.79 |
| Wichita, KS | $64.74 | $134,650 | $76,390 | $221,090 | 960 | 3.11 | 0.76 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $51.02 | $106,130 | $61,740 | $206,700 | 120 | 2.14 | 0.52 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $47.12 | $98,020 | $58,980 | $211,550 | 210 | 2.37 | 0.58 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $65.82 | $136,910 | $81,100 | $260,740 | 840 | 2.25 | 0.55 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Sales 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.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- 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.