Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Kansas
Fast Food and Counter Workers in Kansas have a median of $27,580 a year, below the national $31,200 (−12%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. That is 43% less than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Missouri and Nebraska pay more (up to $36,270 in Colorado) and Oklahoma pays less (down to $23,430 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 47,140 fast food and counter workers, 32.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 26th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.32 means the occupation is more concentrated 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 | $10.40 | $11.05 | $13.26 | $14.07 | $16.48 | $13.07 | 47,140 | 32.80 | 1.32 |
| Annual | $21,620 | $22,980 | $27,580 | $29,260 | $34,280 | $27,190 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $10.98 | $13.32 | $15.00 | $17.34 | $20.51 | $15.46 | 3,854,050 | – | – |
| Annual | $22,840 | $27,700 | $31,200 | $36,070 | $42,650 | $32,150 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 26th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.32
- Jobs per 1,000
- 32.80
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 fast food and counter workers, 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 | $14.21 | $29,560 | $23,550 | $35,840 | 20,120 | 18.36 | 0.74 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $14.15 | $29,430 | $28,600 | $35,360 | 640 | 11.83 | 0.48 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $13.81 | $28,730 | $27,270 | $33,920 | 1,130 | 12.99 | 0.52 |
| Lawrence, KS | $13.62 | $28,320 | $22,980 | $34,740 | 2,880 | 55.69 | 2.25 |
| Topeka, KS | $13.37 | $27,810 | $22,670 | $34,890 | 3,260 | 28.16 | 1.14 |
| Wichita, KS | $13.18 | $27,420 | $21,530 | $30,010 | 11,580 | 37.53 | 1.51 |
| Manhattan, KS | $13.04 | $27,130 | $21,540 | $33,300 | 2,190 | 40.87 | 1.65 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $12.61 | $26,220 | $20,850 | $29,050 | 12,330 | 32.96 | 1.33 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Fast Food and Counter Workers (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.