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Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Kansas

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

Average in KS
$34,814
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
19 of 36
published states
Workers in state
30,980
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Kansas

Waiters and Waitresses pay by wage area in Kansas
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Kansas City, MO-KS$36,080$29,905$6,631Johnson County, KS

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Waiters and Waitresses in Kansas counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Johnson County, KS$36,080$29,905$6,631
2Wyandotte County, KS$36,080$29,905$6,631
3Leavenworth County, KS$36,080$29,905$6,631
4Miami County, KS$36,080$29,905$6,631
5Linn County, KS$36,080$29,905$6,631

Waiters and Waitresses pay in Kansas

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Waiters and Waitresses in Kansas is $34,814, based on 30,980 workers. Among the 36 states with published data, that ranks number 19. The BLS national median for the occupation is $35,230, so Kansas averages 1.2% below it.

Published data for Kansas currently covers the Kansas City, MO-KS area, with a local median wage of $36,080.

Cost of living for Waiters and Waitresses 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, $6,631. Linn County, KS leaves the smallest, $6,631. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Waiters and Waitresses in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Waiters and Waitresses are Washington ($54,839), Oregon ($50,502), New York ($47,178) and District of Columbia ($46,040).

Frequently asked questions: Waiters and Waitresses in Kansas

How much do Waiters and Waitresses earn in Kansas?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $34,814.

Which Kansas county is best for Waiters and Waitresses?

Johnson County, KS leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($6,631). Wyandotte County, KS follows at $6,631.