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Security Guards Salary in Kansas

What Security Guards earn in Kansas, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in KS
$39,796
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
17 of 33
published states
Workers in state
11,740
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Kansas

Security Guards pay by wage area in Kansas
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Kansas City, MO-KS$41,810$34,190$10,916Johnson County, KS

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Security Guards in Kansas counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Johnson County, KS$41,810$34,190$10,916
2Wyandotte County, KS$41,810$34,190$10,916
3Leavenworth County, KS$41,810$34,190$10,916
4Miami County, KS$41,810$34,190$10,916
5Linn County, KS$41,810$34,190$10,916

Security Guards pay in Kansas

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Security Guards in Kansas is $39,796, based on 11,740 workers. Among the 33 states with published data, that ranks number 17. The BLS national median for the occupation is $38,020, so Kansas averages 4.7% above it.

Published data for Kansas currently covers the Kansas City, MO-KS area, with a local median wage of $41,810.

Cost of living for Security Guards in Kansas

We compare 5 Kansas counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Johnson County, KS leaves the largest yearly margin, $10,916. Linn County, KS leaves the smallest, $10,916. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Security Guards in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Security Guards are District of Columbia ($46,830), Washington ($46,540), Oregon ($45,547) and New Hampshire ($44,950).

Frequently asked questions: Security Guards in Kansas

How much do Security Guards earn in Kansas?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $39,796.

Which Kansas county is best for Security Guards?

Johnson County, KS leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($10,916). Wyandotte County, KS follows at $10,916.