Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Kansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $79,000 | $86,427 | -9% |
| Median hourly wage | $37.98 | $41.55 | -9% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $87,680.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $67,898 | $46,750 | $89,250 | 86 |
The median annual salary for a Accountant in Kansas is $79,000, or about $37.98 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Accountants is $86,427. Kansas is -9% below the national median.
Entry-level accountants in Kansas typically earn from $46,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 13,610 accountant jobs on record and a median salary of $79,000, Kansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, accountants rank 148 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 78% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Personal Financial Advisors at $102,530, Project Management Specialists at $100,010, Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents at $88,610 — all figures are median annual wages for Kansas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Kansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, accountants rank 148 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 78% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Kansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Financial Advisors | $102,530 | $4,150 |
| Project Management Specialists | $100,010 | $6,030 |
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | $88,610 | $50 |
| Loan Officers | $86,970 | $3,540 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $84,860 | $1,870 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $84,790 | $150 |
Kansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 669 occupations in Kansas.