Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers, Kansas City

$62,960

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Kansas City, MO-KS. Middle half of wages roughly $55,680 to $82,920.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−17.4%
US median
$76,210
Metro RPP
92.5
Middle half
$55,680 to $82,920
OEWS employment
4,820
SOC
33-3051

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Kansas City pay a median $62,960 (May 2025), 17.4% below the US median of $76,210. At local prices (RPP 92.5), that median buys about what $68,065 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$62,960 in Kansas City buys about what $68,065 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 86.6 vs all-items 92.5 (US = 100, 2024).

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Kansas City $62,960 $55,680 to $82,920 92.5
New Orleans $48,970 $45,570 to $59,040 92.6
San Francisco $132,000 $124,970 to $141,810 115.6
Tulsa $64,190 $47,650 to $89,410 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Kansas City?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Kansas City, MO-KS is $62,960.
How does Kansas City pay compare to the US median for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
Local median pay is 17.4% below the national OEWS median of $76,210.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Kansas City is 92.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $62,960 has about the same purchasing power as $68,065 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.