| AVERAGE SALARY BY OCCUPATION | Hays, Kansas | United States |
| Management | $37,961 | $65,643 |
| Business, Financial | $40,293 | $55,431 |
| Computer, Math | $51,042 | $73,554 |
| Architecture, Engineering | $22,292 | $74,001 |
| Sciences | $35,893 | $55,336 |
| Social Service | $33,750 | $38,592 |
| Legal | $26,591 | $74,395 |
| Education | $40,469 | $39,450 |
| Arts, Entertainment | $4,888 | $36,374 |
| Health Practitioners | $70,565 | $64,417 |
| Health Technicians | $19,313 | $35,954 |
| Healthcare Support | $11,852 | $22,334 |
| Fire Fighters | $40,590 | $29,766 |
| Law Enforcement | $62,875 | $55,397 |
| Food Prep, Serving | $5,475 | $13,351 |
| Cleaning, Maintenance | $16,207 | $18,423 |
| Personal Care | $11,951 | $15,351 |
| Sales, Related | $24,138 | $26,485 |
| Office Admin, Support | $22,725 | $29,268 |
| Farming, Fishing, Forestry | $14,382 | $19,254 |
| Construction, Extraction | $30,929 | $32,468 |
| Maintence, Repair | $42,311 | $40,948 |
| Production | $30,679 | $31,479 |
| Transportation | $15,517 | $32,663 |
| Material Moving | $31,458 | $22,126 |
| AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRY | Hays, Kansas | United States |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $24,167 | $24,135 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $48,698 | $62,204 |
| Construction | $27,944 | $35,300 |
| Manufacturing | $30,019 | $42,158 |
| Wholesale Trade | $69,539 | $41,714 |
| Retail Trade | $17,467 | $21,666 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $31,465 | $40,449 |
| Utilities | $60,962 | $62,996 |
| Information | $26,181 | $48,512 |
| Finance and Insurance | $41,330 | $50,584 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $17,308 | $36,265 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $21,033 | $59,897 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $0 | $61,392 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Services | $25,761 | $23,873 |
| Educational Services | $26,680 | $37,346 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $26,194 | $33,234 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $22,865 | $21,042 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $7,744 | $14,790 |
| Other Services | $22,664 | $22,627 |
| Public Administration | $40,056 | $51,719 |