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Elementary School Teacher Salary in Kansas

Median Annual in Kansas
$56,450/yr
Median Hourly Wage
—/hr
▼ 12% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Kansas

groups Employed in KS
14,350
public U.S. Median
$63,970
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$62,675 #40 of 51

Elementary School Teacher pay in Kansas, explained

Elementary school teachers in Kansas earn a median of $56,450 per year (— per hour), which is 12% below the national median of $63,970. Entry-level workers earn around $47,700, while the most experienced elementary school teachers reach about $71,730. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Kansas.

Is $56,450 good pay in Kansas?

Adjusted for Kansas's cost of living (which runs 90% of the U.S. average), that $56,450 is worth about $62,675 in national buying power — ranking Kansas #40 for real pay (vs #44 on the sticker number).

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Elementary School Teacher pay by experience in Kansas

Entry level (10th pct)
$47,700
$22.93/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$56,450
—/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$71,730
$34.49/hr

Elementary School Teacher pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs KS
Kansas (here) $56,450 $62,675 —
Colorado $63,410 $61,532 −$6,960
Nebraska $62,380 $69,232 −$5,930
Missouri $50,910 $56,058 +$5,540
Oklahoma $48,200 $54,871 +$8,250

Elementary School Teacher in Kansas: FAQ

How much do elementary school teachers make in Kansas?

Elementary school teachers in Kansas earn a median of $56,450 per year (— per hour), compared with $63,970 nationally.

Does Kansas pay elementary school teachers well?

At $56,450, Kansas pays 12% below the national median for elementary school teachers. An estimated 14,350 work in the state.

Elementary School Teacher salary in other states

Washington · $102,350 California · $99,650 District of Columbia · $96,580 Massachusetts · $94,000 Rhode Island · $90,930 New York · $85,760 Connecticut · $80,600 Alaska · $79,260 New Jersey · $78,200 Maryland · $77,680 Ohio · $77,370 Oregon · $77,130

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