Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Kansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $100,010 | $104,968 | -5% |
| Median hourly wage | $48.08 | $50.47 | -5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $110,999.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $81,600 | $55,250 | $123,250 | 86 |
The median annual salary for a Project Manager in Kansas is $100,010, or about $48.08 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Project Managers is $104,968. Kansas is -5% below the national median.
Entry-level project managers in Kansas typically earn from $55,250 depending on the city and employer.
With 6,030 project manager jobs on record and a median salary of $100,010, Kansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, project managers rank 86 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 87% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Personal Financial Advisors at $102,530, Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents at $88,610, Loan Officers at $86,970 — 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, project managers rank 86 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 87% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Kansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Financial Advisors | $102,530 | $4,150 |
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | $88,610 | $50 |
| Loan Officers | $86,970 | $3,540 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $84,860 | $1,870 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $84,790 | $150 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $83,350 | $9,810 |
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.