Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Kansas
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Kansas have a median of $56,450 a year, below the national $63,970 (−12%); the state ranks 44th of 51 states by median. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earn 18% more than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado and Nebraska pay more (up to $63,410 in Colorado) and Missouri and Oklahoma pay less (down to $48,200 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 14,350 elementary school teachers, except special education, 9.98 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.12 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 14,350 | 9.98 | 1.12 |
| Annual | $47,700 | $49,090 | $56,450 | $61,330 | $71,730 | $56,730 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,388,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,960 | $57,710 | $63,970 | $81,450 | $104,340 | $72,650 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 44th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.12
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.98
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 elementary school teachers, except special education, 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 | * | $61,060 | $48,120 | $78,940 | 11,500 | 10.49 | 1.17 |
| Topeka, KS | * | $58,950 | $48,870 | $61,480 | 1,170 | 10.15 | 1.14 |
| Wichita, KS | * | $58,640 | $48,470 | $65,150 | 2,940 | 9.52 | 1.07 |
| Lawrence, KS | * | $50,310 | $48,050 | $60,520 | 450 | 8.77 | 0.98 |
| Manhattan, KS | * | $49,520 | $48,000 | $60,630 | 570 | 10.57 | 1.18 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | * | $49,140 | $39,010 | $74,350 | 770 | 14.19 | 1.59 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | * | $48,770 | $40,050 | $68,690 | 1,100 | 12.58 | 1.41 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | * | $49,570 | $46,730 | $61,180 | 4,870 | 13.02 | 1.46 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (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.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- 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.