Lawyers Salary in Kansas
In Kansas, lawyers earn a median $106,650 a year, well below the national median of $159,670 (−33%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. Lawyers earn 2.2 times the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Missouri and Nebraska pay more (up to $168,520 in Colorado) and Oklahoma pays less (down to $103,060 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 4,190 lawyers, 2.92 per 1,000 jobs, the 33rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.60 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 | $36.68 | $40.29 | $51.28 | $76.59 | $102.58 | $62.75 | 4,190 | 2.92 | 0.60 |
| Annual | $76,300 | $83,810 | $106,650 | $159,310 | $213,360 | $130,530 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $37.67 | $49.51 | $76.76 | $106.43 | $169.04 | $89.35 | 754,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $78,360 | $102,990 | $159,670 | $221,370 | $351,600 | $185,840 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 33rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.60
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.92
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 lawyers, 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 | $64.73 | $134,640 | $78,310 | $287,200 | 5,310 | 4.85 | 1.00 |
| Manhattan, KS | $59.73 | $124,230 | $68,890 | $180,390 | 120 | 2.16 | 0.45 |
| Wichita, KS | $58.42 | $121,510 | $76,380 | $209,200 | 690 | 2.25 | 0.46 |
| Lawrence, KS | $49.55 | $103,070 | $76,120 | $196,780 | 140 | 2.66 | 0.55 |
| Topeka, KS | $49.28 | $102,500 | $76,480 | $164,170 | 680 | 5.90 | 1.22 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $46.81 | $97,370 | $48,400 | $208,150 | 100 | 1.88 | 0.39 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $46.25 | $96,190 | $49,550 | $207,480 | 180 | 2.01 | 0.41 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $37.14 | $77,260 | $60,100 | $125,410 | 750 | 2.00 | 0.41 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Lawyers (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.