Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Kansas
Cooks, Fast Food in Kansas have a median of $28,640 a year, below the national $30,890 (−7%); the state ranks 36th of 51 states by median. That is 40% less than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Nebraska and Missouri pay more (up to $36,900 in Colorado) and Oklahoma pays less (down to $27,720 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 1,610 cooks, fast food, 1.12 per 1,000 jobs, the 40th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.27 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 | $10.81 | $11.79 | $13.77 | $16.43 | $18.60 | $14.16 | 1,610 | 1.12 | 0.27 |
| Annual | $22,480 | $24,520 | $28,640 | $34,170 | $38,680 | $29,460 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $10.86 | $13.11 | $14.85 | $17.92 | $20.63 | $15.57 | 641,070 | – | – |
| Annual | $22,580 | $27,260 | $30,890 | $37,260 | $42,910 | $32,390 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 36th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 40th of 49 states
- Location quotient
- 0.27
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.12
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
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Kansas publish a row for cooks, fast food, 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 | $14.50 | $30,170 | $29,180 | $34,800 | 13,850 | 12.64 | 3.07 |
| Lawrence, KS | $14.28 | $29,700 | $24,230 | $40,130 | 110 | 2.09 | 0.51 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $14.24 | $29,620 | $28,600 | $33,990 | 1,020 | 18.84 | 4.57 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $13.75 | $28,600 | $28,600 | $33,140 | 2,030 | 23.31 | 5.65 |
| Topeka, KS | $12.83 | $26,680 | $22,750 | $38,100 | 170 | 1.48 | 0.36 |
| Wichita, KS | $12.30 | $25,580 | $23,100 | $36,250 | 390 | 1.26 | 0.31 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $13.05 | $27,150 | $21,110 | $37,720 | 230 | 0.61 | 0.15 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Cooks, Fast Food (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.