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SOC 35-3011 · Kansas

Bartenders Salary in Kansas

Bartenders in Kansas earn the most in Lawrence (average $39,160 a year) and the least in Manhattan ($32,370), across the 4 Kansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the bartenders average at $35,780 and the median at $27,940 for 5,430 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,790.

$39Khighest: Lawrence

$32Klowest: Manhattan

2,490jobs in these metros

4metro areas

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Bartenders average salary by city in Kansas

Lawrence$39,160
Wichita$37,910
Topeka$36,560
Manhattan$32,370

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lawrence	$39,160	$29,980	$21,430	$32,260	90
Wichita	$37,910	$28,540	$21,470	$31,325	89
Topeka	$36,560	$27,860	$19,290	$30,316	89
Manhattan	$32,370	$27,160	$19,760	$27,170	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-3011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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