Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Kansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $65,860 | $68,765 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $31.66 | $33.06 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $73,097.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Electrician in Kansas is $65,860, or about $31.66 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Electricians is $68,765. Kansas is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level electricians in Kansas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 6,350 electrician jobs on record and a median salary of $65,860, Kansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, electricians rank 220 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 67% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $84,760, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $76,780, Tapers at $74,120 — 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, electricians rank 220 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 67% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Kansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $84,760 | $70 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $76,780 | $8,940 |
| Tapers | $74,120 | $30 |
| Boilermakers | $72,170 | $70 |
| Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | $65,600 | $80 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $65,220 | $4,590 |
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.