Food Preparation Workers salary in Kansas
The median food preparation workers in Kansas earns $30,280 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,078 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $22,880
- 25th percentile
- $27,700
- Median percentile
- $30,280
- 75th percentile
- $35,290
- 90th percentile
- $39,220
Based on 7,680 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
$24,935 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $30,280 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,454 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,316 |
| Kansas income tax (approx.) | −$1,575 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,078 |
| Every two weeks | $959 |
Does it go far here?
$33,619Median pay in Kansas is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.1 vs 100).
51%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 |
All food preparation workers salaries · Take-home pay in Kansas