Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Salary in Kansas
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in Kansas have a median of $68,960 a year, below the national $72,080 (−4%); the state ranks 24th of 51 states by median. Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products earn 44% more than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado pays more (up to $79,250 in Colorado) and Nebraska, Oklahoma and Missouri pay less (down to $61,940 in Missouri). Kansas employs 12,630 sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products, 8.79 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.10 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 | $19.23 | $23.94 | $33.15 | $46.87 | $63.28 | $38.32 | 12,630 | 8.79 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $39,990 | $49,800 | $68,960 | $97,490 | $131,620 | $79,710 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $18.79 | $24.27 | $34.65 | $47.90 | $66.13 | $39.68 | 1,238,190 | – | – |
| Annual | $39,090 | $50,470 | $72,080 | $99,640 | $137,550 | $82,530 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 24th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.10
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.79
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 representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products, 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 | $36.77 | $76,490 | $43,550 | $125,490 | 740 | 6.42 | 0.81 |
| Lawrence, KS | $36.33 | $75,560 | $44,990 | $128,200 | 320 | 6.11 | 0.77 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $31.85 | $66,250 | $38,890 | $135,620 | 9,930 | 9.06 | 1.14 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $30.99 | $64,450 | $37,940 | $103,100 | 320 | 5.82 | 0.73 |
| Wichita, KS | $30.65 | $63,750 | $39,140 | $125,590 | 2,330 | 7.54 | 0.95 |
| Manhattan, KS | $30.31 | $63,040 | $37,230 | $130,550 | 220 | 4.02 | 0.50 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $27.54 | $57,270 | $30,920 | $109,220 | 670 | 7.72 | 0.97 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $30.19 | $62,790 | $37,000 | $117,710 | 2,790 | 7.46 | 0.94 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (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.