Accountants and Auditors Salary in Kansas

Accountants and auditors in Kansas earn the most in Wichita (average $88,220 a year) and the least in Manhattan ($75,410), across the 4 Kansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the accountants and auditors average at $86,130 and the median at $79,000 for 13,610 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $94,750.

Accountants and Auditors average salary by city in Kansas

Wichita$88,220
Lawrence$84,810
Topeka$81,190
Manhattan$75,410

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Wichita	$88,220	$79,270	$62,840	$66,770	89
Lawrence	$84,810	$79,050	$63,830	$64,561	90
Topeka	$81,190	$76,280	$62,720	$62,216	89
Manhattan	$75,410	$65,900	$53,960	$58,473	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Accountants and Auditors salary in other states

Accountants and Auditors salary by city and state

More about pay in Kansas

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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