Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Kansas
$59,840avg. a year
Annual salary · 6,230 employed
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Kansas earn an average of $59,840 a year. That is $12,190 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $72,030. The best-paying metro area is Kansas City, MO-KS at $65,290.
$60,580Median pay
$59,840Average yearly
+3%Avg. pay since 2020
#44Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Kansas metro areas
Average pay for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
14,010 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$65,290
a year
21,580 jobs
Wichita, KS
$60,580
a year
3230 jobs
Lawrence, KS
$57,330
a year
4520 jobs
Topeka, KS
$57,270
a year
5260 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$57,090
a year
6240 jobs
Manhattan, KS
$54,700
a year
7430 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$53,880
a year
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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Kansas, charted
Pay over time
Kansas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Kansas middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Kansas highlighted · tap a state
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Kansas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $72,030 | – |
| Kansas | $59,840 | – |
| Colorado | $70,440 | – |
| Nebraska | $63,630 | – |
| Missouri | $61,510 | – |
| Oklahoma | $53,920 | – |
Related jobs in Kansas
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$56,730
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,930
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$30,460
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$37,140
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$46,580
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,550
Average pay, Kansas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Kansas?
The average is $59,840 a year, and the median is $60,580. That is $12,190 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $72,030.
Where in Kansas do they earn the most?
Kansas City, MO-KS ($65,290), followed by Wichita, KS ($60,580). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Joplin, MO-KS ($53,880).
How does Kansas rank?
Kansas ranks #44 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2022. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.