Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Kansas
At $39,330 a year, the median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Kansas is close to the national median of $39,150 (0%); Kansas ranks 25th of 51 states by median. That is 18% less than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado pays more (up to $45,760 in Colorado) and Nebraska, Missouri and Oklahoma pay less (down to $35,770 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 9,480 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 6.59 per 1,000 jobs, the 29th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 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 | $14.27 | $17.15 | $18.91 | $22.39 | $23.70 | $19.49 | 9,480 | 6.59 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $29,680 | $35,670 | $39,330 | $46,570 | $49,300 | $40,530 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.98 | $17.40 | $18.82 | $22.52 | $27.28 | $20.33 | 952,640 | – | – |
| Annual | $31,150 | $36,190 | $39,150 | $46,830 | $56,730 | $42,290 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 25th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 29th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.59
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 landscaping and groundskeeping 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 | $19.93 | $41,450 | $34,050 | $50,460 | 6,660 | 6.08 | 0.99 |
| Lawrence, KS | $18.48 | $38,440 | $29,470 | $50,610 | 360 | 6.90 | 1.13 |
| Wichita, KS | $18.39 | $38,260 | $29,890 | $47,640 | 1,760 | 5.71 | 0.93 |
| Topeka, KS | $18.11 | $37,670 | $29,970 | $49,220 | 620 | 5.36 | 0.88 |
| Manhattan, KS | $17.62 | $36,660 | $29,310 | $48,970 | 440 | 8.22 | 1.34 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $17.53 | $36,460 | $28,600 | $46,840 | 220 | 3.98 | 0.65 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $17.41 | $36,210 | $28,600 | $48,960 | 270 | 3.07 | 0.50 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $17.86 | $37,150 | $26,430 | $48,420 | 2,370 | 6.35 | 1.04 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping 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.