Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Kansas

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$59,230

Median hourly

$28

Average annual

$61,450

Employed in state

6.1K

The median annual salary for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Kansas is $59,230, or about $28 an hour. That is 22% lower than the national median.

Pay in Kansas ranges from $42,040 at the 10th percentile to $90,530 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 6.1K people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in the state.

Pay distribution in Kansas

10th$42,040

25th$48,670

Median$59,230

75th$71,950

90th$90,530

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $28.48
Daily: $228
Weekly: $1,139
Bi-weekly: $2,278
Monthly: $4,936
Annual: $59,230

$59,230 a year is around the 50th percentile for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officerss in Kansas. The median is $59,230.

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — Kansas
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$20.20	$42,040
25th percentile	$23.40	$48,670
Median	$28.50	$59,230
75th percentile	$34.60	$71,950
90th percentile	$43.50	$90,530
Average (mean)	$29.60	$61,450
Employment	6,130 people

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay by metro area in Kansas

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Topeka, KS	$63,920	610
Lawrence, KS	$63,380	200
Kansas City, MO-KS	$62,960	4.8K
Wichita, KS	$60,840	1.1K
St. Joseph, MO-KS	$58,170	270
Manhattan, KS	$52,220	280
Joplin, MO-KS	$45,460	360

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