Salary Overview for Kansas

The median individual income in Kansas is $35,090 per year, while the mean (average) individual income is $44,800. The median household income is $69,747.

Cost of Living Adjusted Salary

Kansas's cost of living index is 89 (national average = 100). This means the median salary of $35,090 in Kansas has the purchasing power of approximately $39,427 at the national average cost of living. Your dollar goes further in Kansas than in most states.

Minimum Wage in Kansas

The current minimum wage in Kansas is $7.25/hour, which equals approximately $15,080 per year for a full-time worker (40 hours/week, 52 weeks). See our complete Kansas minimum wage guide for tipped wages, scheduled increases, and more.

Top Employers in Kansas

  • Spirit AeroSystems
  • University of Kansas
  • Sprint/T-Mobile

Major Industries in Kansas

  • Aviation
  • Agriculture
  • Healthcare

Tax Rates in Kansas

See the full tax breakdown including income tax, sales tax, property tax, and more on our Kansas tax rates page.

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