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SOC 33-9032 · Kansas

Security Guards Salary in Kansas

Security guards in Kansas earn the most in Topeka (average $40,090 a year) and the least in Lawrence ($35,240), across the 4 Kansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the security guards average at $40,350 and the median at $37,080 for 7,150 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,470.

$40Khighest: Topeka

$35Klowest: Lawrence

2,500jobs in these metros

4metro areas

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Security Guards average salary by city in Kansas

Topeka$40,090
Manhattan$39,750
Wichita$37,980
Lawrence$35,240

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Topeka	$40,090	$36,830	$31,190	$32,955	89
Manhattan	$39,750	$39,730	$28,350	$32,701	90
Wichita	$37,980	$34,790	$30,120	$31,377	89
Lawrence	$35,240	$35,080	$29,160	$29,327	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-9032.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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