Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Kansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $134,470 | $149,469 | -10% |
| Median hourly wage | $64.65 | $71.86 | -10% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $149,245.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $110,500 | $63,750 | $140,250 | 86 |
The median annual salary for a HR Manager in Kansas is $134,470, or about $64.65 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HR Managers is $149,469. Kansas is -10% below the national median.
Entry-level hr managers in Kansas typically earn from $63,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 1,290 hr manager jobs on record and a median salary of $134,470, Kansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 30 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 96% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $164,830, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $160,150, Sales Managers at $159,990 — all figures are median annual wages for Kansas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Kansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 30 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 96% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Kansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $164,830 | $4,050 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $160,150 | $2,010 |
| Sales Managers | $159,990 | $6,820 |
| Purchasing Managers | $159,850 | $920 |
| Financial Managers | $159,380 | $5,190 |
| Chief Executives | $158,100 | $1,960 |
Kansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 669 occupations in Kansas.