Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Kansas
The median chefs and head cooks in Kansas earns $58,390 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,838 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,540
- 25th percentile
- $43,990
- Median percentile
- $58,390
- 75th percentile
- $74,990
- 90th percentile
- $89,990
Based on 860 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
$46,060 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $58,390 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,827 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,467 |
| Kansas income tax (approx.) | −$3,036 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,838 |
| Every two weeks | $1,772 |
Does it go far here?
$64,829Median pay in Kansas is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.1 vs 100).
28%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 |