Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Manhattan, KS
The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Manhattan, KS earns $54,010 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,564 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $40,370
- 25th percentile
- $48,280
- Median percentile
- $54,010
- 75th percentile
- $61,220
- 90th percentile
- $72,710
Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$42,769 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $54,010 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,301 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,132 |
| Kansas income tax (approx.) | −$2,809 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,564 |
| Every two weeks | $1,645 |
Does it go far here?
$59,903Median pay in Manhattan, KS is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.2 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,063 a month, Census ACS).
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