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Machinist Salary in Kansas

Median Annual in Kansas
$51,220/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$24.63/hr
▼ 13% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Kansas

groups Employed in KS
3,870
public U.S. Median
$58,750
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$56,868 #42 of 51

Machinist pay in Kansas, explained

Machinists in Kansas earn a median of $51,220 per year ($24.63 per hour), which is 13% below the national median of $58,750. Entry-level workers earn around $38,240, while the most experienced machinists reach about $74,920. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Kansas.

Is $51,220 good pay in Kansas?

Adjusted for Kansas's cost of living (which runs 90% of the U.S. average), that $51,220 is worth about $56,868 in national buying power — ranking Kansas #42 for real pay (vs #46 on the sticker number).

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Machinist pay by experience in Kansas

Entry level (10th pct)
$38,240
$18.38/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$51,220
$24.63/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$74,920
$36.02/hr

Machinist pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs KS
Kansas (here) $51,220 $56,868 —
Colorado $60,200 $58,417 −$8,980
Missouri $58,710 $64,646 −$7,490
Nebraska $55,860 $61,996 −$4,640
Oklahoma $51,120 $58,195 +$100

Machinist in Kansas: FAQ

How much do machinists make in Kansas?

Machinists in Kansas earn a median of $51,220 per year ($24.63 per hour), compared with $58,750 nationally.

Does Kansas pay machinists well?

At $51,220, Kansas pays 13% below the national median for machinists. An estimated 3,870 work in the state.

Machinist salary in other states

Hawaii · $84,410 Alaska · $77,670 District of Columbia · $72,900 Massachusetts · $67,270 Washington · $66,160 Oregon · $63,820 New Jersey · $63,190 Wyoming · $63,070 Vermont · $62,680 Delaware · $62,650 Connecticut · $62,130 North Dakota · $61,820

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