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Lawyers Salary in Kansas

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

Average in KS
$123,314
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
29 of 29
published states
Workers in state
7,970
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Kansas

Lawyers pay by wage area in Kansas
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Kansas City, MO-KS$134,640$96,246$72,972Johnson County, KS

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Lawyers in Kansas counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Johnson County, KS$134,640$96,246$72,972
2Wyandotte County, KS$134,640$96,246$72,972
3Leavenworth County, KS$134,640$96,246$72,972
4Miami County, KS$134,640$96,246$72,972
5Linn County, KS$134,640$96,246$72,972

Lawyers pay in Kansas

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Lawyers in Kansas is $123,314, based on 7,970 workers. Among the 29 states with published data, that ranks number 29. The BLS national median for the occupation is $159,670, so Kansas averages 22.8% below it.

Published data for Kansas currently covers the Kansas City, MO-KS area, with a local median wage of $134,640.

Cost of living for Lawyers 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, $72,972. Linn County, KS leaves the smallest, $72,972. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Lawyers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Lawyers are New York ($200,114), New Jersey ($200,092), California ($199,746) and District of Columbia ($195,190).

Frequently asked questions: Lawyers in Kansas

How much do Lawyers earn in Kansas?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $123,314.

Which Kansas county is best for Lawyers?

Johnson County, KS leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($72,972). Wyandotte County, KS follows at $72,972.