Waiters and Waitresses pay in Kansas
$39,170avg. a year
$18.83 an hour · 19,480 employed
Waiters and Waitresses in Kansas earn an average of $39,170 a year. That is $890 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $40,060. The best-paying metro area is Lawrence, KS at $42,210.
$36,120Median pay
$18.83Average hourly
+90%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Kansas metro areas
Average pay for waiters and waitresses by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
11,190 jobs
Lawrence, KS
$42,210
$20.29 an hour
24,570 jobs
Wichita, KS
$41,120
$19.77 an hour
316,540 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$40,660
$19.55 an hour
41,330 jobs
Topeka, KS
$38,520
$18.52 an hour
5600 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$37,510
$18.04 an hour
6940 jobs
Manhattan, KS
$37,460
$18.01 an hour
71,220 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$36,810
$17.70 an hour
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Waiters and Waitresses pay in Kansas, charted
Pay over time
Kansas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Kansas waiters and waitresses work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Kansas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $40,060 | $19.26 |
| Kansas | $39,170 | $18.83 |
| Colorado | $51,240 | $24.64 |
| Nebraska | $39,590 | $19.03 |
| Missouri | $38,620 | $18.57 |
| Oklahoma | $25,870 | $12.44 |
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Average pay, Kansas, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do waiters and waitresses make in Kansas?
The average is $39,170 a year, and the median is $36,120. That is $890 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $40,060.
What is the hourly wage in Kansas?
$18.83 an hour on average; the median is $17.36.
Where in Kansas do they earn the most?
Lawrence, KS ($42,210), followed by Wichita, KS ($41,120). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Joplin, MO-KS ($36,810).
How does Kansas rank?
Kansas ranks #24 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 35-3031. 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 waiters and waitresses 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.