Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in Kansas
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Kansas have a median of $47,790 a year, below the national $50,620 (−6%); the state ranks 42nd of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Nebraska and Missouri pay more (up to $61,280 in Colorado) and Oklahoma pays less (down to $46,560 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 6,240 automotive service technicians and mechanics, 4.34 per 1,000 jobs, the 35th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.96 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 | $15.37 | $18.34 | $22.98 | $30.29 | $37.18 | $25.37 | 6,240 | 4.34 | 0.96 |
| Annual | $31,970 | $38,150 | $47,790 | $63,000 | $77,340 | $52,760 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.66 | $18.70 | $24.34 | $33.86 | $39.32 | $27.13 | 704,640 | – | – |
| Annual | $34,660 | $38,900 | $50,620 | $70,430 | $81,790 | $56,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 42nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 35th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.96
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.34
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 automotive service technicians and mechanics, 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 | $25.86 | $53,790 | $36,030 | $80,850 | 5,380 | 4.91 | 1.08 |
| Topeka, KS | $23.23 | $48,320 | $35,870 | $76,150 | 510 | 4.40 | 0.97 |
| Lawrence, KS | $23.02 | $47,880 | $33,250 | $77,710 | 240 | 4.72 | 1.04 |
| Wichita, KS | $22.98 | $47,800 | $31,350 | $74,030 | 1,330 | 4.33 | 0.95 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $22.68 | $47,180 | $31,640 | $75,920 | 330 | 6.08 | 1.34 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $22.27 | $46,320 | $30,350 | $72,860 | 590 | 6.77 | 1.49 |
| Manhattan, KS | $21.35 | $44,410 | $30,440 | $74,400 | 240 | 4.46 | 0.98 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $22.50 | $46,790 | $30,240 | $70,170 | 2,000 | 5.34 | 1.18 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (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.