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Police Officer Salary in Kansas

Median Annual in Kansas
$59,230/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$28.48/hr
▼ 22% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Kansas

groups Employed in KS
6,130
public U.S. Median
$76,210
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$65,761 #40 of 51

Police Officer pay in Kansas, explained

Police officers in Kansas earn a median of $59,230 per year ($28.48 per hour), which is 22% below the national median of $76,210. Entry-level workers earn around $42,040, while the most experienced police officers reach about $90,530. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Kansas.

Is $59,230 good pay in Kansas?

Adjusted for Kansas's cost of living (which runs 90% of the U.S. average), that $59,230 is worth about $65,761 in national buying power — ranking Kansas #40 for real pay (vs #44 on the sticker number).

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Police Officer pay by experience in Kansas

Entry level (10th pct)
$42,040
$20.21/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$59,230
$28.48/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$90,530
$43.52/hr

Police Officer pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs KS
Kansas (here) $59,230 $65,761 —
Colorado $97,350 $94,467 −$38,120
Nebraska $74,620 $82,816 −$15,390
Oklahoma $59,700 $67,962 −$470
Missouri $59,460 $65,472 −$230

Police Officer in Kansas: FAQ

How much do police officers make in Kansas?

Police officers in Kansas earn a median of $59,230 per year ($28.48 per hour), compared with $76,210 nationally.

Does Kansas pay police officers well?

At $59,230, Kansas pays 22% below the national median for police officers. An estimated 6,130 work in the state.

Police Officer salary in other states

California · $118,880 Washington · $102,080 Illinois · $100,520 Alaska · $99,130 Colorado · $97,350 Delaware · $92,970 New York · $92,790 New Jersey · $92,610 District of Columbia · $88,650 Oregon · $88,140 Pennsylvania · $85,470 Hawaii · $83,820

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