Highway Maintenance Workers Salary in Kansas

Highway maintenance workers in Kansas earn the most in Lawrence (average $56,310 a year) and the least in Manhattan ($46,730), across the 4 Kansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the highway maintenance workers average at $45,970 and the median at $46,050 for 1,960 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $53,080.

Highway Maintenance Workers average salary by city in Kansas

Lawrence$56,310
Topeka$49,990
Wichita$46,860
Manhattan$46,730

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lawrence	$56,310	$53,880	$48,360	$45,083	90
Topeka	$49,990	$48,860	$45,240	$40,357	89
Wichita	$46,860	$47,150	$37,960	$38,017	89
Manhattan	$46,730	$47,750	$38,470	$37,920	90

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

Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other states

Highway Maintenance Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Kansas

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 47-4051.
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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