Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Kansas
The median political science teachers, postsecondary in Kansas earns $78,800 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,014 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $54,120
- 25th percentile
- $56,480
- Median percentile
- $78,800
- 75th percentile
- $112,390
- 90th percentile
- $140,380
Based on 80 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
$60,168 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $78,800 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,506 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,028 |
| Kansas income tax (approx.) | −$4,098 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,014 |
| Every two weeks | $2,314 |
Does it go far here?
$87,489Median pay in Kansas is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.1 vs 100).
21%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 political science teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Kansas