Kansas minimum wage (2026)
The minimum wage in Kansas is $7.25 an hour – $15,080 a year for full-time work. Compare it with what common jobs in Kansas actually pay.
Kansas minimum wage$7.25/hr
Full-time minimum-wage pay
Gross pay before taxes for a full-time job at $7.25/hr.
Typical pay in Kansas
1,437,520 jobs$23.08/hr$48,010 a year
The minimum wage equals 31% of the state's median hourly wage.
What common jobs pay in Kansas
Median wage in Kansas for its most common jobs (BLS, May 2025).
47,140 jobs in Kansas$13.26/hrRegistered Nurses
33,800 jobs in Kansas$38.14/hrRetail Salespersons
33,360 jobs in Kansas$15.47/hrCashiers
33,080 jobs in Kansas$13.85/hrSecretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
32,120 jobs in Kansas$20.32/hrCustomer Service Representatives
29,200 jobs in Kansas$19.39/hrStockers and Order Fillers
26,750 jobs in Kansas$17.04/hrHome Health and Personal Care Aides
25,350 jobs in Kansas$15.03/hrGeneral and Operations Managers
24,660 jobs in Kansas$44.63/hrNursing Assistants
24,610 jobs in Kansas$18.27/hr
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All states ranked ›Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division – State Minimum Wage Laws and the Kansas labor department (rates, checked October 28, 2026); BLS OEWS (wages). Local and tipped rates are not shown.
Questions & answers
What is the minimum wage in Kansas in 2026?
Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
Is Kansas's minimum wage going up?
No statewide increase is scheduled as of October 28, 2026.
How much is a full-time minimum-wage job in Kansas per year?
At $7.25 an hour, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours) comes to $15,080 a year before taxes, or about $290.00 a week.
What is the typical wage in Kansas?
The median wage for all jobs in Kansas was $23.08 an hour ($48,010 a year) in May 2025, according to BLS. The minimum wage is 31% of that.
Can my city have a higher minimum wage?
Yes, if Kansas allows local minimum wages, a city or county can set a higher rate, and employers must pay whichever rate is highest: federal, state or local. Check your city's labor office.