Technical Writers salary in Kansas
The median technical writers in Kansas earns $73,550 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,729 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $49,250
- 25th percentile
- $61,310
- Median percentile
- $73,550
- 75th percentile
- $84,510
- 90th percentile
- $102,440
Based on 480 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
$56,748 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $73,550 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,351 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,627 |
| Kansas income tax (approx.) | −$3,825 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,729 |
| Every two weeks | $2,183 |
Does it go far here?
$81,661Median pay in Kansas is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.1 vs 100).
22%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 |