Kansas Wages 35-3031.00 - Waiters and Waitresses Bright Outlook  

In Kansas:

  • Workers on average earn $36,120.
  • 10% of workers earn $17,370 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $62,890 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $35,230.
  • 10% of workers earn $18,100 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $64,720 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$18,100$27,750$35,230$47,110$64,720
Kansas$17,370$26,830$36,120$47,690$62,890
Joplin, MO-KS$28,600$28,600$28,600$37,000$58,800
Kansas City, MO-KS$28,600$28,600$36,080$47,480$63,260
Kansas nonmetropolitan area$16,210$19,630$29,630$44,850$60,220
Lawrence, KS$19,980$27,950$37,230$59,010$65,290
Manhattan, KS$16,330$26,750$33,140$46,780$60,820
St. Joseph, MO-KS$28,600$28,600$30,490$39,720$58,750
Topeka, KS$17,250$27,440$35,090$47,540$62,690
Wichita, KS$17,300$29,380$37,300$49,460$63,560

In Kansas:

  • Workers on average earn $17.36 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $8.35 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $30.24 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $16.94 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $8.70 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.12 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$8.70$13.34$16.94$22.65$31.12
Kansas$8.35$12.90$17.36$22.93$30.24
Joplin, MO-KS$13.75$13.75$13.75$17.79$28.27
Kansas City, MO-KS$13.75$13.75$17.35$22.83$30.41
Kansas nonmetropolitan area$7.79$9.44$14.25$21.56$28.95
Lawrence, KS$9.61$13.44$17.90$28.37$31.39
Manhattan, KS$7.85$12.86$15.93$22.49$29.24
St. Joseph, MO-KS$13.75$13.75$14.66$19.10$28.25
Topeka, KS$8.29$13.19$16.87$22.86$30.14
Wichita, KS$8.32$14.12$17.93$23.78$30.56