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Average Salary in Kansas (2026)
The average salary in Kansas is $60,640 a year and the median is $48,010, 6% below the US median (BLS, May 2025). At national-average prices that median is worth $53,300: 34th of the 50 states and DC by median wage, 21st once local prices are taken into account.
- Average (mean) salary
- $60,640US $69,770
- Median salary
- $48,010US $50,980
- Median hourly wage
- $23.08BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Price level
- 90.1US = 100 · BEA 2024
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Where does your salary rank in Kansas?
About the 76th percentile
You earn more than about 76% of workers in Kansas.
At Kansas prices, $75,000 buys what $83,270 buys at the national average, about the 76th percentile nationally.
Interpolated between the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th and 90th percentile wages BLS publishes for all occupations (OEWS, May 2025). Wage and salary workers only; excludes the self-employed. Price comparison uses BEA Regional Price Parities.
The spread
What Kansas workers earn
| Percentile | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,530 | $31,200 |
| 25th | $35,880 | $37,590 |
| 50th (median) | $48,010 | $50,980 |
| 75th | $72,280 | $80,520 |
| 90th | $103,250 | $128,560 |
| Mean | $60,640 | $69,770 |
Prices
Cost of living in Kansas
BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states (US = 100). Kansas sits at 90.1 overall, with housing at 71.2. To live the way $100,000 pays for at national-average prices, you would need about $90,070 here. Compare any two states or metros.
US = 100
- All items10% below US90.1
- Housing (rents)29% below US71.2
- Goods6% below US94
- Utilities12% below US88.4
- Other services6% below US93.8
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| All items | 90.1 |
| Housing (rents) | 71.2 |
| Goods | 94 |
| Utilities | 88.4 |
| Other services | 93.8 |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
By field
Average salary in Kansas by occupation group
| Occupation group | Median | vs US | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $115,640 | -9% | 78,140 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $94,050 | -14% | 37,910 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $85,390 | -14% | 26,030 |
| Legal | $82,400 | -20% | 7,720 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $78,140 | -10% | 97,480 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $77,380 | -6% | 92,000 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $72,690 | -12% | 12,580 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $58,350 | -2% | 62,250 |
| Construction and Extraction | $54,960 | -8% | 61,300 |
| Community and Social Service | $50,550 | -13% | 22,640 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $49,260 | -21% | 16,150 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $49,250 | -19% | 89,420 |
| Protective Service | $49,200 | -2% | 31,390 |
| Production | $48,160 | +2% | 117,010 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $44,670 | -6% | 162,170 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $44,460 | 0% | 134,910 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $39,300 | +7% | 3,670 |
| Healthcare Support | $36,640 | -4% | 67,160 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $35,820 | -5% | 38,630 |
| Sales | $35,800 | -7% | 123,760 |
| Personal Care and Service | $30,530 | -16% | 31,340 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $29,270 | -16% | 123,860 |
The jobs
The jobs behind Kansas's pay
The most common jobs set the median; the best-paid set the top; the most over-represented jobs show what the state's economy specialises in (location quotient: the state's share of jobs in an occupation over the national share).
Most common jobs
By employment
- 1Fast Food and Counter Worker47,140
- 2Registered Nurse33,800
- 3Retail Salesperson33,360
- 4Cashier33,080
- 5Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive32,120
- 6Customer Service Representative29,200
- 7Stocker and Order Filler26,750
- 8General and Operations Manager24,660
- 9Nursing Assistant24,610
- 10Truck Driver24,220
Highest-paying jobs
Median, 500+ workers
- 1Anesthesiologist$437,030
- 2Allergist and Immunologist$221,540
- 3Nurse Anesthetist$212,090
- 4IT Manager$164,830
- 5Architectural and Engineering Manager$160,150
- 6Sales Manager$159,990
- 7Purchasing Manager$159,850
- 8Financial Manager$159,380
- 9Chief Executive$158,100
- 10Marketing Manager$154,510
Most over-represented
Location quotient, 1,000+ workers
- 1Aircraft Structure, Surface, Rigging, and Systems Assembler30.9x
- 2Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician6.1x
- 3Farmworker, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animal4.4x
- 4Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutter and Trimmer3.7x
- 5Slaughterer and Meat Packer3.4x
- 6Locomotive Engineer3.3x
- 7New Accounts Clerk3.2x
- 8Railroad Conductor and Yardmaster2.8x
- 9Aerospace Engineer2.8x
- 10Interviewer, Except Eligibility and Loan2.7x
Cities
Average salary by city in Kansas
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Price level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $49,540 | $61,600 | 88.8 |
| Wichita, KS | $47,630 | $58,830 | 88.9 |
| Lawrence, KS | $47,390 | $60,950 | 90.2 |
| Manhattan, KS | $45,900 | $56,680 | 90.2 |
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About these numbers
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all occupations in Kansas. Wage and salary workers only; excludes the self-employed.
- Wages are straight-time pay before tax, including commissions and tips, excluding overtime premiums, bonuses and benefits.
- Price levels are BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. Price-adjusted pay is a NueCareer calculation (wage ÷ RPP/100).
Questions
Average salary in Kansas: FAQ
What is the average salary in Kansas?
The average (mean) annual wage in Kansas is $60,640 and the median is $48,010, 6% below the US median of $50,980 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). That covers 1,437,520 wage and salary workers in all occupations.
What is the average hourly wage in Kansas?
$29.15 an hour on average and $23.08 at the median (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
What is a good salary in Kansas?
Above $48,010 out-earns half of Kansas workers; the top 25% start at $72,280 and the top 10% at $103,250 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Prices in Kansas run 10% below the national average (BEA, 2024), so $100,000 here buys about what $111,030 buys nationally.
Is Kansas expensive to live in?
BEA puts overall prices in Kansas at 90.1 against a US average of 100 (2024). Housing is 71.2, goods 94.0, utilities 88.4 and other services 93.8. To match a $100,000 national-average lifestyle you would need about $90,070 here.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Kansas?
Anesthesiologist ($437,030), Allergist and Immunologist ($221,540), Nurse Anesthetist ($212,090), IT Manager ($164,830), Architectural and Engineering Manager ($160,150) have the highest median wages among occupations with at least 500 workers in Kansas (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
What are the most common jobs in Kansas?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (47,140), Registered Nurse (33,800), Retail Salesperson (33,360), Cashier (33,080), Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (32,120) employ the most people (BLS OEWS, May 2025).