Kansas Salary Guide — What Every Role Pays by City
Average salary across all roles in Kansas: $43,795/yr. Highest-paying role: Operations Manager.
Last updated: 2026-07-23 · Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Average Salary by Role in Kansas
Each figure is the average of the role's median pay across the 1 Kansas metros we track. 20 of the roles below link to a full guide with the city-by-city breakdown, career path, and negotiation numbers.
| Role | State Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Operations Manager salary guide | $85,230 |
| Registered Nurse salary guide | $76,540 |
| Logistics Coordinator salary guide | $69,520 |
| Electrician salary guide | $65,670 |
| Plumber salary guide | $60,940 |
| Warehouse Supervisor salary guide | $60,490 |
| HVAC Technician salary guide | $59,520 |
| Sales Representative salary guide | $59,110 |
| Truck Driver salary guide | $57,930 |
| Diesel Mechanic salary guide | $57,080 |
| Welder salary guide | $54,190 |
| Carpenter salary guide | $50,930 |
| Auto Mechanic salary guide | $47,800 |
| Maintenance Technician salary guide | $47,150 |
| Forklift Operator salary guide | $45,760 |
| Painter salary guide | $45,240 |
| Dispatcher salary guide | $45,140 |
| Administrative Assistant salary guide | $41,480 |
| Construction Laborer salary guide | $41,360 |
| Bus Driver salary guide | $41,340 |
Averages across 1 major Kansas metros. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
Salary Data by Kansas City
| City | Avg Median Pay (All Roles) | Top-Paying Tracked Role |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $43,795 | — |
City averages for Kansas cover the roles with BLS OEWS May 2025 data in each metro.
How to use these numbers
The medians here are the middle of what employers actually pay, not the top of a range from a job ad. If an offer in Kansas comes in under the median for your role and metro, that is your opening to negotiate — bring the BLS figure, not a guess. And if a posting hides pay entirely, the per-role guides linked above show what the market rate is before you apply.