Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Kansas
$53,770avg. a year
$25.85 an hour · 3,380 employed
Correctional Officers and Jailers in Kansas earn an average of $53,770 a year. That is $9,860 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $63,630. The best-paying metro area is Topeka, KS at $59,070.
$56,120Median pay
$25.85Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#33Of 49 states
Top-paying Kansas metro areas
Average pay for correctional officers and jailers by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
1520 jobs
Topeka, KS
$59,070
$28.40 an hour
21,350 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$53,800
$25.86 an hour
3600 jobs
Wichita, KS
$53,460
$25.70 an hour
4320 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$45,020
$21.65 an hour
5130 jobs
Manhattan, KS
$42,730
$20.54 an hour
690 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$37,440
$18.00 an hour
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Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Kansas, charted
Pay over time
Kansas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Kansas correctional officers and jailers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Kansas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $63,630 | $30.59 |
| Kansas | $53,770 | $25.85 |
| Colorado | $66,360 | $31.90 |
| Nebraska | $64,120 | $30.83 |
| Missouri | $46,230 | $22.23 |
| Oklahoma | $45,380 | $21.82 |
Related jobs in Kansas
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$61,450
- Security Guards$40,350
- Firefighters$49,110
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$88,260
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$78,750
- Bailiffs$69,710
Average pay, Kansas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do correctional officers and jailers make in Kansas?
The average is $53,770 a year, and the median is $56,120. That is $9,860 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $63,630.
What is the hourly wage in Kansas?
$25.85 an hour on average; the median is $26.98.
Where in Kansas do they earn the most?
Topeka, KS ($59,070), followed by Kansas City, MO-KS ($53,800). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Joplin, MO-KS ($37,440).
How does Kansas rank?
Kansas ranks #33 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-3012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national correctional officers and jailers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.