Kansas Wages 35-2014.00 - Cooks, Restaurant Bright Outlook  

In Kansas:

  • Workers on average earn $35,130.
  • 10% of workers earn $26,120 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $44,540 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $37,390.
  • 10% of workers earn $28,700 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,900 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$28,700$34,010$37,390$44,620$47,900
Kansas$26,120$29,690$35,130$37,440$44,540
Joplin, MO-KS$28,600$29,160$33,930$36,520$42,610
Kansas City, MO-KS$30,560$35,250$37,370$41,690$46,550
Kansas nonmetropolitan area$23,300$28,480$29,650$35,410$37,370
Lawrence, KS$26,430$30,610$35,140$36,990$42,130
Manhattan, KS$23,700$29,470$32,280$35,590$37,790
St. Joseph, MO-KS$29,640$30,700$35,560$36,990$44,910
Topeka, KS$26,040$30,050$34,450$35,990$41,880
Wichita, KS$24,270$29,910$34,510$36,240$42,310

In Kansas:

  • Workers on average earn $16.89 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $12.56 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $21.41 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $17.98 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.80 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.03 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$13.80$16.35$17.98$21.45$23.03
Kansas$12.56$14.27$16.89$18.00$21.41
Joplin, MO-KS$13.75$14.02$16.31$17.56$20.49
Kansas City, MO-KS$14.69$16.95$17.97$20.04$22.38
Kansas nonmetropolitan area$11.20$13.69$14.26$17.02$17.96
Lawrence, KS$12.71$14.72$16.89$17.79$20.26
Manhattan, KS$11.39$14.17$15.52$17.11$18.17
St. Joseph, MO-KS$14.25$14.76$17.09$17.79$21.59
Topeka, KS$12.52$14.45$16.56$17.30$20.13
Wichita, KS$11.67$14.38$16.59$17.42$20.34