Average Salary in Kansas

Average wage, unemployment, and how Kansas ranks — from official BLS data.

Average annual wage

$66,872

Unemployment

3.8%

Pay rank

#41 / 51

Hourly

$32.15

Weekly

$1,286

Monthly

$5,573

The average worker in Kansas earns about $66,872 a year across all industries — about $655 below the national average. Roughly 1,425,330 jobs are covered in the state.

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How it works

The average annual wage for Kansas is the BLS QCEW average weekly wage across all covered industries, annualized (2026 Q1). The unemployment rate is the seasonally adjusted state figure from BLS LAUS. These are averages — a typical (median) worker usually earns less than the average, which is pulled up by high earners.

Good to know

Average wage is employer-reported and covers ~95% of US jobs; it runs higher than the median.
Weigh Kansas's wage against its cost of living and rent before comparing states.
Figures refresh as BLS releases new quarters.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary in Kansas?

The average annual wage in Kansas is about $66,872, based on the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (2026 Q1) — the average across all covered industries.

What is the average hourly wage in Kansas?

About $32.15 per hour, assuming a 40-hour week (2,080 hours a year) — that's $1,286 a week or $5,573 a month. Part-time and overtime patterns shift the true hourly figure for any individual job.

What is a good salary in Kansas?

Anything above the state's average wage of $66,872 exceeds what the average job in Kansas pays — and since averages are pulled up by top earners, the typical (median) worker earns somewhat less than that. What counts as comfortable also depends heavily on local housing costs, so weigh the figure against your rent or mortgage.

What is the unemployment rate in Kansas?

Kansas's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 3.8% (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics).

How does Kansas rank for pay?

Kansas ranks #41 of 51 states (and DC) by average wage.