Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Kansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $47,290 | $51,589 | -8% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.74 | $24.80 | -8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $52,486.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in Kansas is $47,290, or about $22.74 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. Kansas is -8% below the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in Kansas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 15,380 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $47,290, Kansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 438 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 35% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants at $64,860, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $64,000, Postal Service Clerks at $60,530 — 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, bookkeepers rank 438 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 35% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Kansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $64,860 | $2,750 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $64,000 | $12,010 |
| Postal Service Clerks | $60,530 | $1,290 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $58,540 | $3,310 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $57,080 | $4,320 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | $56,590 | $1,400 |
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.