Average Salary in Kansas
What workers in Kansas earn: mean and median wages, monthly and hourly pay, the full wage distribution, household income and cost-of-living context. Wage data: BLS OEWS May 2025.
- Mean annual wage$60,640Rank #41 of 51 · US $69,770
- Median annual wage$48,010Rank #34 of 51 · US $50,980
- Mean hourly wage$29.15Median $23.08/hour
- Median monthly pay$4,001Mean $5,053/month
- Median household income$75,514ACS 2024 · rank #34
- Price level (RPP)90.1US = 100 · BEA 2024
What is the average salary in Kansas?
The average (mean) annual wage across all occupations in Kansas is $60,640, and the median annual wage is $48,010, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 OEWS estimates. The mean is 13.1% below the national mean of $69,770; the median is 5.8% below the national median of $50,980. Kansas ranks #41 of the 50 states and DC for mean wage and #34 for median wage.
The mean is $12,630 (26%) higher than the median. That gap is normal: a minority of very high earners pulls the average up, so the median is the better guide to what a typical worker in Kansas earns. Why mean and median differ →
The estimates cover 1,437,520 wage and salary jobs in Kansas (self-employed workers are not included).
Monthly, weekly and hourly pay in Kansas
Gross pay before taxes. Monthly = annual ÷ 12, bi-weekly = annual ÷ 26, weekly = annual ÷ 52. Hourly figures are published by BLS.
| Pay period | Mean (average) | Median (typical) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual | $60,640 | $48,010 |
| Monthly | $5,053 | $4,001 |
| Bi-weekly paycheck | $2,332 | $1,847 |
| Weekly | $1,166 | $923 |
| Hourly | $29.15 | $23.08 |
Estimate take-home pay on the Kansas median wage (2026 tax year) →
What is a good salary in Kansas?
“Good” depends on your household and where in the state you live, but the wage distribution shows where a salary stands relative to other workers in Kansas:
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,530 | $2,378 | 90% of workers earn more |
| 25th | $35,880 | $2,990 | 75% earn more |
| 50th (median) | $48,010 | $4,001 | half earn more, half less |
| 75th | $72,280 | $6,023 | top 25% earn more than this |
| 90th | $103,250 | $8,604 | top 10% earn more than this |
In practice, a salary above $48,010 beats more than half of Kansas workers, about $72,280 puts you in the top quarter, and $103,250 or more puts you in the top 10%. These are individual wages, not household income. Compare percentiles across states →
Household income and earnings in Kansas
| Measure (ACS 2024) | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,514 | $81,604 |
| Median family income | $96,101 | $101,265 |
| Per-capita income | $41,580 | $45,256 |
| Median earnings, all workers with earnings | $44,119 | $46,949 |
| Median earnings, men working full-time year-round | $62,003 | $66,965 |
| Median earnings, women working full-time year-round | $51,041 | $55,678 |
Household income adds up the income of everyone in a household — often two earners, plus Social Security, investment and self-employment income — so it is higher than any per-worker wage figure. Women working full-time year-round in Kansas have median earnings equal to 82% of men’s. Household income in every state →
Salary vs. cost of living in Kansas
Prices in Kansas are about 9.9% below the national average (BEA regional price parity 90.1; housing 71.2). Adjusted for that, the median wage of $48,010 is worth $53,285 at national-average prices (rank #21), and the mean wage is worth $67,303 (rank #32). Cost-of-living adjusted ranking →
Kansas taxes wage income, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures above by federal tax, FICA and state income tax.
Kansas vs. neighboring states
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | RPP | Adjusted median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $60,640 | $48,010 | 90.1 | $53,285 |
| Colorado | $77,190 | $59,800 | 103.1 | $58,002 |
| Missouri | $62,160 | $47,800 | 90.8 | $52,643 |
| Nebraska | $62,400 | $48,980 | 90.1 | $54,362 |
| Oklahoma | $56,950 | $45,600 | 87.8 | $51,936 |
Highest-paying occupations in Kansas
Detailed occupations with at least 300 jobs in the state, ranked by mean annual wage. “$239,200+” means BLS reports only that the wage is at or above that level.
| Occupation | Mean wage | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | $375,020 | $437,030 | 600 |
| Physicians, All Other | $248,050 | $221,540 | 5,230 |
| Chief Executives | $222,710 | $158,100 | 1,960 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $206,320 | $212,090 | 910 |
| Financial Managers | $171,510 | $159,380 | 5,190 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $171,190 | $164,830 | 4,050 |
| Sales Managers | $168,320 | $159,990 | 6,820 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $166,850 | $160,150 | 2,010 |
| Marketing Managers | $163,980 | $154,510 | 1,570 |
| Purchasing Managers | $163,580 | $159,850 | 920 |
Most common jobs in Kansas and what they pay
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 47,140 | $27,580 | $13.26 |
| Registered Nurses | 33,800 | $79,320 | $38.14 |
| Retail Salespersons | 33,360 | $32,180 | $15.47 |
| Cashiers | 33,080 | $28,800 | $13.85 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 32,120 | $42,270 | $20.32 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 29,200 | $40,320 | $19.39 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 26,750 | $35,450 | $17.04 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 25,350 | $31,260 | $15.03 |
| General and Operations Managers | 24,660 | $92,840 | $44.63 |
| Nursing Assistants | 24,610 | $38,010 | $18.27 |
The largest occupation in Kansas is fast food and counter workers, with 47,140 jobs and a median wage of $27,580. Many of the most common jobs pay well below the state median, which is one reason the overall median sits far below the mean.
Salaries for 54 common occupations in Kansas
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Kansas?
The average (mean) annual wage in Kansas is $60,640, or $29.15 per hour, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates. The median wage — what a typical worker earns — is $48,010 a year ($23.08 per hour).
What is the average monthly salary in Kansas?
Dividing the annual figures by 12, the mean wage in Kansas works out to about $5,053 per month and the median wage to about $4,001 per month, before taxes.
What is considered a good salary in Kansas?
Earning more than the median of $48,010 puts you above half of all workers in Kansas. A salary of $72,280 or more is in the top 25%, and $103,250 or more is in the top 10% of wage earners in the state.
What is the median household income in Kansas?
Median household income in Kansas was $75,514 in the Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey, compared with $81,604 nationally. Household income combines all earners and income sources in a home.
Does Kansas have a state income tax on wages?
Yes. Kansas taxes wage income, so state income tax is deducted from paychecks in addition to federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.