Accountants and Auditors Salary in Kansas
Accountants and Auditors in Kansas have a median of $79,000 a year, below the national $83,680 (−6%); the state ranks 28th of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 65% more than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado and Oklahoma pay more (up to $97,030 in Colorado) and Missouri and Nebraska pay less (down to $72,080 in Nebraska). Kansas employs 13,610 accountants and auditors, 9.47 per 1,000 jobs, the 30th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.02 is close to the national share.
Kansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kansas | Hourly | $25.46 | $30.27 | $37.98 | $48.39 | $62.41 | $41.41 | 13,610 | 9.47 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $52,960 | $62,960 | $79,000 | $100,650 | $129,800 | $86,130 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $26.93 | $32.22 | $40.23 | $52.80 | $69.27 | $45.56 | 1,449,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $56,020 | $67,020 | $83,680 | $109,810 | $144,090 | $94,750 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 30th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.02
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.47
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kansas's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Kansas
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Kansas publish a row for accountants and auditors, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $38.48 | $80,040 | $54,680 | $130,320 | 11,260 | 10.28 | 1.10 |
| Wichita, KS | $38.11 | $79,270 | $52,810 | $133,460 | 3,120 | 10.11 | 1.08 |
| Lawrence, KS | $38.00 | $79,050 | $52,960 | $128,180 | 400 | 7.66 | 0.82 |
| Topeka, KS | $36.67 | $76,280 | $51,540 | $118,080 | 1,420 | 12.29 | 1.32 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $34.89 | $72,560 | $45,730 | $121,010 | 560 | 6.46 | 0.69 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $32.44 | $67,480 | $44,180 | $114,520 | 340 | 6.26 | 0.67 |
| Manhattan, KS | $31.68 | $65,900 | $49,030 | $110,290 | 470 | 8.80 | 0.94 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $35.85 | $74,560 | $49,260 | $117,460 | 2,740 | 7.33 | 0.79 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (every state ranked) and the Kansas wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Kansas estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.