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Salaries in Kansas by job

5 of 38 common jobs pay more in Kansas than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is financial managers at $159,380. Prices in Kansas are 10% below the national average.

Median annual wages from BLS OEWS, May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.

JobMedian in Kansasvs. U.S.Take-home
Registered Nurses$79,320-19%$61,005
Software Developers$113,420-17%$83,092
Accountants and Auditors$79,000-6%$60,798
Retail Salespersons$32,180-9%$27,027
Cashiers$28,800-12%$24,487
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,920+0%$47,034
Elementary School Teachers$56,450-12%$45,187
Electricians$65,860+4%$52,223
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$65,220+2%$51,745
HVAC Mechanics and Installers$60,460-1%$48,186
Nursing Assistants$38,010-10%$31,400
Nurse Practitioners$126,650-4%$91,564
Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses$61,760-4%$49,158
Pharmacists$137,800-2%$98,563
Medical Assistants$39,510-14%$32,521
General and Operations Managers$92,840-12%$69,762
Financial Managers$159,380-4%$112,109
Marketing Managers$154,510-7%$109,052
Human Resources Specialists$70,870-7%$55,532
Human Resources Managers$134,470-10%$96,473
Management Analysts$81,210-20%$62,229
Financial and Investment Analysts$84,860-17%$64,594
Computer Systems Analysts$100,770-5%$74,898
Information Security Analysts$100,620-22%$74,801
Data Scientists$98,130-18%$73,188
Civil Engineers$96,880-4%$72,379
Mechanical Engineers$86,260-17%$65,500
Lawyers$106,650-33%$78,707
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$55,000-13%$44,103
Administrative Assistants$42,270-11%$34,585
Customer Service Representatives$40,320-10%$33,127
Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks$47,290-7%$38,338
Restaurant Cooks$35,130-6%$29,244
Waiters and Waitresses$36,120+3%$29,987
Laborers and Material Movers$40,250+0%$33,075
Carpenters$56,960-6%$45,569
Automotive Technicians and Mechanics$47,790-6%$38,712
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$59,230-22%$47,266

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