Bartenders Salary in Kansas
In Kansas, bartenders earn a median $27,940 a year, well below the national median of $34,340 (−19%); the state ranks 36th of 51 states by median. That is 42% less than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Nebraska and Missouri pay more (up to $38,170 in Colorado) and Oklahoma pays less (down to $24,790 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 5,430 bartenders, 3.77 per 1,000 jobs, the 34th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.78 means it is less common in Kansas than nationally.
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 | $8.24 | $10.16 | $13.43 | $22.45 | $31.74 | $17.20 | 5,430 | 3.78 | 0.78 |
| Annual | $17,150 | $21,130 | $27,940 | $46,700 | $66,010 | $35,780 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $9.67 | $13.17 | $16.51 | $22.87 | $35.47 | $19.61 | 756,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $20,110 | $27,400 | $34,340 | $47,570 | $73,770 | $40,790 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 36th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 34th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.78
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.78
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 bartenders, 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 | $14.57 | $30,300 | $25,240 | $62,110 | 4,890 | 4.47 | 0.92 |
| Lawrence, KS | $14.41 | $29,980 | $18,080 | $68,580 | 470 | 9.03 | 1.86 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $13.94 | $29,000 | $28,600 | $53,000 | 210 | 3.86 | 0.79 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $13.75 | $28,600 | $28,600 | $45,410 | 310 | 3.51 | 0.72 |
| Wichita, KS | $13.72 | $28,540 | $17,240 | $65,420 | 1,300 | 4.20 | 0.86 |
| Topeka, KS | $13.40 | $27,860 | $16,520 | $67,580 | 470 | 4.02 | 0.83 |
| Manhattan, KS | $13.06 | $27,160 | $15,940 | $62,390 | 250 | 4.68 | 0.96 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $12.25 | $25,470 | $16,700 | $44,500 | 1,360 | 3.64 | 0.75 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Bartenders (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.