Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Kansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $59,920 | $74,587 | -20% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.81 | $35.86 | -20% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $66,504.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a High School Teacher in Kansas is $59,920, or about $28.81 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for High School Teachers is $74,587. Kansas is -20% below the national median.
Entry-level high school teachers in Kansas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 10,860 high school teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $59,920, Kansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, high school teachers rank 292 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 56% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $138,670, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at $115,160, Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary at $112,480 — 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, high school teachers rank 292 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 56% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Kansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $138,670 | $50 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $115,160 | $280 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $112,480 | $200 |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | $108,610 | $50 |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,120 | $90 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,490 | $130 |
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.