Electricians Salary in Kansas
The median for electricians in Kansas is $65,860 a year, somewhat above the national $63,190 (+4%); the state ranks 23rd of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 37% more than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Kansas pays more than every neighbouring state: Missouri, Colorado, Oklahoma and Nebraska range from $60,820 in Nebraska to $65,410 in Missouri. Kansas employs 6,350 electricians, 4.42 per 1,000 jobs, the 36th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.91 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 | $20.51 | $24.67 | $31.66 | $38.73 | $46.55 | $33.27 | 6,350 | 4.42 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $42,660 | $51,320 | $65,860 | $80,560 | $96,830 | $69,200 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $20.50 | $23.76 | $30.38 | $40.36 | $52.17 | $34.37 | 757,220 | – | – |
| Annual | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 23rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 36th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.91
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.42
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 electricians, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $46.80 | $97,350 | $47,560 | $116,850 | 350 | 6.52 | 1.34 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $36.95 | $76,860 | $46,280 | $110,170 | 5,400 | 4.93 | 1.01 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $32.56 | $67,720 | $36,810 | $96,890 | 430 | 4.88 | 1.00 |
| Wichita, KS | $31.57 | $65,670 | $38,700 | $96,830 | 1,610 | 5.21 | 1.07 |
| Topeka, KS | $31.50 | $65,520 | $47,590 | $82,100 | 510 | 4.42 | 0.91 |
| Manhattan, KS | $29.41 | $61,170 | $38,100 | $78,940 | 170 | 3.14 | 0.64 |
| Lawrence, KS | $29.36 | $61,070 | $37,140 | $76,910 | 140 | 2.75 | 0.56 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $28.87 | $60,040 | $40,030 | $93,560 | 1,620 | 4.34 | 0.89 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Electricians (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.