Bus Drivers, School salary in Kansas
The median bus drivers, school in Kansas earns $45,860 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,054 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $33,570
- 25th percentile
- $37,860
- Median percentile
- $45,860
- 75th percentile
- $48,370
- 90th percentile
- $55,810
Based on 4,830 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
$36,644 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $45,860 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,323 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,508 |
| Kansas income tax (approx.) | −$2,385 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,054 |
| Every two weeks | $1,409 |
Does it go far here?
$50,917Median pay in Kansas is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.1 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,060 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Kansas
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | $437,030 |
| Physicians, All Other | $221,540 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $212,090 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $164,830 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $160,150 |
| Sales Managers | $159,990 |
| Purchasing Managers | $159,850 |
| Financial Managers | $159,380 |