Cost of living

Cost of living in Kansas: what jobs pay vs rent

Typical rent in Kansas is about $1,025/mo (population-weighted Census gross rent, utilities included). Here's how 299 common jobs' estimated take-home pay compares.

JobEst. take-homeRent share
Family Physician$14,823/mo7%
Nurse Anesthetist$12,152/mo8%
Dentist$10,646/mo10%
IT Manager$10,573/mo10%
Architectural and Engineering Manager$9,713/mo11%
Chief Executive$9,679/mo11%
Sales Manager$9,607/mo11%
Financial Manager$8,760/mo12%
Database Administrator$8,658/mo12%
Pharmacist$8,640/mo12%
Purchasing Manager$8,540/mo12%
Marketing Manager$8,488/mo12%
Human Resources Manager$8,276/mo12%
Natural Sciences Manager$8,226/mo12%
Optometrist$8,113/mo13%
Actuary$7,912/mo13%
Nurse Practitioner$7,795/mo13%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Product$7,758/mo13%
Physician Assistant$7,603/mo13%
Public Relations Manager$7,578/mo14%
Industrial Production Manager$7,463/mo14%
Lawyer$7,177/mo14%
Administrative Services Manager$7,125/mo14%
Facilities Manager$7,050/mo15%
Software Developer$6,776/mo15%
Construction Manager$6,694/mo15%
Systems Analyst$6,642/mo15%
Data Scientist$6,605/mo16%
Healthcare Manager$6,594/mo16%
Information Security Analyst$6,593/mo16%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$6,588/mo16%
Operations Research Analyst$6,499/mo16%
Network Architect$6,450/mo16%
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairer$6,322/mo16%
Project Management Specialist$6,318/mo16%
Veterinarian$6,313/mo16%
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$6,243/mo16%
Physical Therapist$6,226/mo16%
Occupational Therapist$6,132/mo17%
Electrical Engineer$6,091/mo17%
Industrial Engineer$6,081/mo17%
Computer Hardware Engineer$6,055/mo17%
Computer Programmer$5,722/mo18%
Sonographer$5,571/mo18%
Operations Manager$5,570/mo18%
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Tester$5,458/mo19%
Mechanical Engineer$5,412/mo19%
Civil Engineer$5,324/mo19%
Network Administrator$5,290/mo19%
Police and Detective$5,254/mo20%
Chemist$5,208/mo20%
Management Consultant$5,182/mo20%
Architect$5,155/mo20%
Financial Analyst$5,147/mo20%
Dental Hygienist$5,114/mo20%
Financial Advisor$5,089/mo20%
Medical Scientist$5,080/mo20%
Speech Pathologist$5,038/mo20%
Loan Officer$5,000/mo21%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technician$4,961/mo21%
Accountant$4,932/mo21%
Registered Nurse$4,926/mo21%
Construction Supervisor$4,857/mo21%
Social and Community Service Manager$4,836/mo21%
Claims Adjuster$4,832/mo21%
Mechanics, Installers, and Repairer$4,815/mo21%
Non-Retail Sales Worker$4,815/mo21%
Web Developer$4,737/mo22%
Cost Estimator$4,726/mo22%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent$4,700/mo22%
Insurance Underwriter$4,679/mo22%
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairer$4,642/mo22%
Sales Representative$4,637/mo22%
Labor Relations Specialist$4,614/mo22%
Financial Examiner$4,593/mo22%
Firefighting and Prevention Worker$4,523/mo23%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$4,520/mo23%
Respiratory Therapist$4,512/mo23%
Production and Operating Worker$4,473/mo23%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$4,432/mo23%
Web and Digital Interface Designer$4,359/mo24%
Credit Analyst$4,354/mo24%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$4,331/mo24%
Psychologist$4,315/mo24%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technician$4,314/mo24%
Dietitian$4,203/mo24%
HR Specialist$4,193/mo24%
Radiologic Technologist$4,174/mo25%
Writer$4,150/mo25%
Detectives and Criminal Investigator$4,133/mo25%
Compliance Officer$4,127/mo25%
Instructional Coordinator$4,124/mo25%
Buyers and Purchasing Agent$4,119/mo25%
Food Service Manager$4,097/mo25%
Healthcare Social Worker$4,018/mo26%
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$4,017/mo26%
Fundraiser$4,011/mo26%
Construction and Building Inspector$4,001/mo26%
Computer Network Support Specialist$3,982/mo26%
Market Research Analyst$3,979/mo26%
Physical Therapist Assistant$3,975/mo26%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant$3,974/mo26%
Logistician$3,951/mo26%
Training and Development Specialist$3,934/mo26%
Librarian$3,926/mo26%
Editor$3,909/mo26%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$3,903/mo26%
Special Ed Teacher$3,902/mo26%
Public Relations Specialist$3,901/mo26%
Electrician$3,892/mo26%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$3,884/mo26%
Insurance Agent$3,882/mo26%
Plumber$3,866/mo27%
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tender$3,863/mo27%
High School Teacher$3,860/mo27%
Medical Equipment Repairer$3,834/mo27%
Office and Administrative Support Worker$3,829/mo27%
Advertising Sales Agent$3,775/mo27%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$3,750/mo27%
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technician$3,749/mo27%
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Worker$3,721/mo28%
Postal Service Clerk$3,697/mo28%
Postal Service Mail Carrier$3,661/mo28%
Clergy$3,651/mo28%
Diesel Mechanic$3,621/mo28%
Licensed Practical Nurse$3,610/mo28%
Architectural and Civil Drafter$3,600/mo28%
Producers and Director$3,579/mo29%
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operator$3,561/mo29%
Real Estate Agent$3,530/mo29%
Chef$3,494/mo29%
Truck Driver$3,461/mo30%
Police Officer$3,456/mo30%
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technician$3,450/mo30%
Security Worker$3,404/mo30%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerk$3,392/mo30%
HVAC Technician$3,362/mo30%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$3,358/mo31%
School Counselor$3,329/mo31%
Surgical Technologist$3,316/mo31%
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$3,314/mo31%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$3,310/mo31%
Elementary School Teacher$3,309/mo31%
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technician$3,279/mo31%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weigher$3,263/mo31%
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialist$3,257/mo31%
IT Support Specialist$3,247/mo32%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$3,230/mo32%
Cargo and Freight Agent$3,203/mo32%
Interior Designer$3,199/mo32%
Graphic Designer$3,197/mo32%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$3,191/mo32%
Social Worker$3,182/mo32%
Property Manager$3,177/mo32%
Sheet Metal Worker$3,163/mo32%
Carpenter$3,154/mo32%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher$3,145/mo33%
Welder$3,130/mo33%
Massage Therapist$3,128/mo33%
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$3,106/mo33%
Equipment Operator$3,104/mo33%
Roofer$3,087/mo33%
Paralegals and Legal Assistant$3,076/mo33%
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$3,071/mo33%
Machinist$3,071/mo33%
Biological Technician$3,064/mo33%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerk$3,062/mo33%
Sports Coach$3,060/mo33%
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Program$3,047/mo34%
Medical Records Specialist$3,039/mo34%
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairer$3,018/mo34%
Retail Supervisor$3,010/mo34%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$2,999/mo34%
Auto Mechanic$2,997/mo34%
Audio and Video Technician$2,991/mo34%
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$2,987/mo34%
Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$2,984/mo34%
Paramedic$2,977/mo34%
Slaughterers and Meat Packer$2,954/mo35%
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$2,949/mo35%
Loan Interviewers and Clerk$2,935/mo35%
Painter$2,932/mo35%
Bus Drivers, School$2,850/mo36%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmer$2,846/mo36%
Food Batchmaker$2,839/mo36%
Bookkeeper$2,833/mo36%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$2,826/mo36%
Maintenance Worker$2,822/mo36%
Preschool Teacher$2,812/mo36%
Personal Service Worker$2,778/mo37%
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$2,772/mo37%
Firefighter$2,754/mo37%
Correctional Officer$2,731/mo38%
Billing and Posting Clerk$2,730/mo38%
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$2,718/mo38%
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$2,712/mo38%
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,679/mo38%
Bill and Account Collector$2,666/mo38%
Court, Municipal, and License Clerk$2,638/mo39%
Delivery Driver$2,610/mo39%
Journalist$2,583/mo40%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tender$2,580/mo40%
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$2,569/mo40%
Order Clerk$2,559/mo40%
Dental Assistant$2,554/mo40%
Construction Laborer$2,547/mo40%
Rehabilitation Counselor$2,537/mo40%
Tax Preparer$2,534/mo40%
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,532/mo40%
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,523/mo41%
Highway Maintenance Worker$2,521/mo41%
Public Safety Telecommunicator$2,517/mo41%
Warehouse Worker$2,506/mo41%
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerk$2,505/mo41%
Medical Equipment Preparer$2,501/mo41%
Printing Press Operator$2,475/mo41%
Pharmacy Technician$2,467/mo42%
Phlebotomist$2,462/mo42%
Library Technician$2,451/mo42%
Pest Control Worker$2,451/mo42%
Medical Assistant$2,449/mo42%
Landscaper$2,438/mo42%
Admin Assistant$2,434/mo42%
Veterinary Technologists and Technician$2,428/mo42%
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$2,427/mo42%
Food Service Supervisor$2,420/mo42%
Psychiatric Technician$2,420/mo42%
Social and Human Service Assistant$2,419/mo42%
Customer Service Rep$2,417/mo42%
Self-Enrichment Teacher$2,417/mo42%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenter$2,413/mo42%
File Clerk$2,404/mo43%
Driver/Sales Worker$2,403/mo43%
Counter and Rental Clerk$2,395/mo43%
Parts Salesperson$2,389/mo43%
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$2,386/mo43%
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmer$2,386/mo43%
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$2,386/mo43%
Butchers and Meat Cutter$2,382/mo43%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,369/mo43%
Residential Advisor$2,361/mo43%
Opticians, Dispensing$2,352/mo44%
Data Entry Keyer$2,351/mo44%
Skincare Specialist$2,336/mo44%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$2,318/mo44%
Packers and Packagers, Hand$2,311/mo44%
Nursing Assistant$2,304/mo44%
Stockers and Order Filler$2,304/mo44%
Fitness Trainer$2,279/mo45%
Teller$2,275/mo45%
Tire Repairers and Changer$2,256/mo45%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$2,231/mo46%
Hairdresser$2,184/mo47%
Couriers and Messenger$2,176/mo47%
Security Guard$2,176/mo47%
Photographer$2,170/mo47%
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$2,163/mo47%
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$2,129/mo48%
Receptionist$2,117/mo48%
Restaurant Cook$2,100/mo49%
Sewing Machine Operator$2,050/mo50%
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeur$2,042/mo50%
Tutor$2,028/mo51%
Cooks, Short Order$2,022/mo51%
EMT$2,008/mo51%
Baker$2,002/mo51%
Retail Salesperson$1,999/mo51%
Server$1,984/mo52%
Janitor$1,975/mo52%
Office Clerk$1,954/mo52%
School Bus Monitor$1,950/mo53%
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$1,943/mo53%
Teaching Assistant$1,930/mo53%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$1,926/mo53%
Parking Attendant$1,908/mo54%
Recreation Worker$1,902/mo54%
Cooks, Fast Food$1,899/mo54%
Library Assistants, Clerical$1,889/mo54%
Food Preparation Worker$1,871/mo55%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$1,864/mo55%
Manicurists and Pedicurist$1,860/mo55%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner$1,840/mo56%
Home Health Aide$1,815/mo56%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerk$1,810/mo57%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helper$1,780/mo58%
Crossing Guards and Flagger$1,778/mo58%
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerk$1,777/mo58%
Childcare Worker$1,768/mo58%
Animal Caretaker$1,753/mo58%
Cashier$1,748/mo59%
Dishwasher$1,745/mo59%
Bartender$1,741/mo59%
Fast Food and Counter Worker$1,728/mo59%
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$1,690/mo61%
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$1,552/mo66%
Telemarketer$1,526/mo67%
Amusement and Recreation Attendant$1,505/mo68%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Taker$1,445/mo71%
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker$1,444/mo71%

Pay is BLS OEWS 2023 state median wages after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. It doesn't include state taxes, insurance, transport, or the cost of moving.

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