Cashiers Salary in Kansas
Cashiers in Kansas have a median of $28,800 a year, below the national $32,880 (−12%); the state ranks 42nd of 51 states by median. That is 40% less than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Missouri and Nebraska pay more (up to $36,870 in Colorado) and Oklahoma pays less (down to $28,180 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 33,080 cashiers, 23.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 30th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.16 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 | $10.80 | $12.82 | $13.85 | $14.87 | $17.13 | $13.98 | 33,080 | 23.01 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $22,470 | $26,670 | $28,800 | $30,920 | $35,630 | $29,070 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $11.79 | $13.81 | $15.81 | $17.47 | $19.43 | $15.95 | 3,089,410 | – | – |
| Annual | $24,530 | $28,720 | $32,880 | $36,330 | $40,410 | $33,180 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 42nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 30th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.16
- Jobs per 1,000
- 23.01
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 cashiers, 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 | $14.76 | $30,700 | $28,600 | $38,160 | 24,160 | 22.04 | 1.11 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $14.39 | $29,920 | $28,600 | $35,520 | 1,330 | 24.50 | 1.23 |
| Lawrence, KS | $14.07 | $29,270 | $23,510 | $36,450 | 1,310 | 25.25 | 1.27 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $13.97 | $29,050 | $28,600 | $34,960 | 2,400 | 27.51 | 1.38 |
| Topeka, KS | $13.74 | $28,580 | $22,520 | $35,100 | 2,240 | 19.38 | 0.98 |
| Wichita, KS | $13.67 | $28,430 | $22,450 | $35,150 | 7,070 | 22.91 | 1.15 |
| Manhattan, KS | $13.40 | $27,870 | $21,820 | $33,290 | 1,620 | 30.22 | 1.52 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $13.64 | $28,370 | $21,630 | $33,840 | 10,650 | 28.48 | 1.43 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Cashiers (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.