Lawyer Salary in Kansas
Median annual pay in Kansas
$106,650
$51.28/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kansas
$118,411
Regional Price Parity: 90.068 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($159,670): −$53,020 (−33.2%)
Kansas ranks 41st of 51 states by median pay, and 38th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,300 | $36.68 |
| 25th percentile | $83,810 | $40.29 |
| Median | $106,650 | $51.28 |
| 75th percentile | $159,310 | $76.59 |
| 90th percentile | $213,360 | $102.58 |
Employment
- Employment in Kansas
- 4,190
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kansas
- $106,650
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- −$53,020 (−33.2%)
Cost of living
$106,650 ÷ 90.068 × 100 = $118,411
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 39th | $109,170 | $121,161 36th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 40th | $106,880 | $120,145 37th |
| Kansas This page | ||
| 41st | $106,650 | $118,411 38th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 42nd | $104,100 | $118,018 39th |
| Montana | ||
| 43rd | $103,720 | $109,588 48th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Judicial Law Clerk salary in the U.S.
$64,920/year U.S.
- Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer salary in the U.S.
$117,860/year U.S.
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Kansas
$148,910/year Kansas
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lawyer salary in nearby places
- Lawyer salary in Colorado
$168,520/year Colorado
- Lawyer salary in Missouri
$133,450/year Missouri
- Lawyer salary in Nebraska
$109,170/year Nebraska
- Lawyer salary in Oklahoma
$103,060/year Oklahoma
- Lawyer salary in the U.S.
$159,670/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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