Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Kansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $159,990 | $146,653 | +9% |
| Median hourly wage | $76.92 | $70.51 | +9% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $177,569.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $114,886 | $63,750 | $148,750 | 86 |
The median annual salary for a Sales Manager in Kansas is $159,990, or about $76.92 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Sales Managers is $146,653. Kansas is +9% above the national median.
Entry-level sales managers in Kansas typically earn from $63,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 6,820 sales manager jobs on record and a median salary of $159,990, Kansas offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, sales managers rank 15 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 98% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $164,830, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $160,150, Purchasing Managers at $159,850 — 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, sales managers rank 15 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 98% 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 |
| Purchasing Managers | $159,850 | $920 |
| Financial Managers | $159,380 | $5,190 |
| Chief Executives | $158,100 | $1,960 |
| Marketing Managers | $154,510 | $1,570 |
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.