Security Guards Salary in Kansas
Security Guards in Kansas have a median of $37,080 a year, below the national $38,020 (−2%); the state ranks 31st of 51 states by median. That is 23% less than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Missouri and Nebraska pay more (up to $45,150 in Colorado) and Oklahoma pays less (down to $36,270 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 7,150 security guards, 4.97 per 1,000 jobs, the 36th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.60 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 | $14.23 | $15.35 | $17.83 | $21.58 | $24.95 | $19.40 | 7,150 | 4.97 | 0.60 |
| Annual | $29,590 | $31,930 | $37,080 | $44,880 | $51,890 | $40,350 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.52 | $16.93 | $18.28 | $22.21 | $28.29 | $20.42 | 1,283,470 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,210 | $35,210 | $38,020 | $46,200 | $58,840 | $42,470 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 36th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.60
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.97
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 security guards, 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 | $20.10 | $41,810 | $31,540 | $68,860 | 7,730 | 7.05 | 0.85 |
| Manhattan, KS | $19.10 | $39,730 | $16,250 | $58,290 | 160 | 3.07 | 0.37 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $18.84 | $39,180 | $30,120 | $48,760 | 270 | 4.88 | 0.59 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $18.19 | $37,830 | $29,530 | $51,740 | 180 | 2.05 | 0.25 |
| Topeka, KS | $17.71 | $36,830 | $29,710 | $53,990 | 530 | 4.58 | 0.56 |
| Lawrence, KS | $16.87 | $35,080 | $28,780 | $44,280 | 160 | 3.04 | 0.37 |
| Wichita, KS | $16.73 | $34,790 | $28,540 | $51,890 | 1,650 | 5.33 | 0.65 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $17.12 | $35,600 | $29,310 | $68,030 | 1,060 | 2.84 | 0.34 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Security Guards (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.