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Bartenders Salary in Kansas

What Bartenders earn in Kansas, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in KS
$29,032
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
25 of 30
published states
Workers in state
9,260
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Kansas

Bartenders pay by wage area in Kansas
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Kansas City, MO-KS$30,300$25,563$2,289Johnson County, KS

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Bartenders in Kansas counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Johnson County, KS$30,300$25,563$2,289
2Wyandotte County, KS$30,300$25,563$2,289
3Leavenworth County, KS$30,300$25,563$2,289
4Miami County, KS$30,300$25,563$2,289
5Linn County, KS$30,300$25,563$2,289

Bartenders pay in Kansas

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Bartenders in Kansas is $29,032, based on 9,260 workers. Among the 30 states with published data, that ranks number 25. The BLS national median for the occupation is $34,340, so Kansas averages 15.5% below it.

Published data for Kansas currently covers the Kansas City, MO-KS area, with a local median wage of $30,300.

Cost of living for Bartenders in Kansas

We compare 5 Kansas counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Johnson County, KS leaves the largest yearly margin, $2,289. Linn County, KS leaves the smallest, $2,289. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Bartenders in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Bartenders are New York ($56,321), New Jersey ($52,968), Washington ($52,463) and District of Columbia ($48,030).

Frequently asked questions: Bartenders in Kansas

How much do Bartenders earn in Kansas?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $29,032.

Which Kansas county is best for Bartenders?

Johnson County, KS leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($2,289). Wyandotte County, KS follows at $2,289.