Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other Salary in Kansas

Other community and social service specialists in Kansas earn the most in Wichita (average $50,350 a year) and the least in Topeka ($41,500), across the 3 Kansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other community and social service specialists average at $47,770 and the median at $47,650 for 730 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $59,590.

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other average salary by city in Kansas

Wichita$50,350
Lawrence$45,620
Topeka$41,500

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Wichita	$50,350	$48,980	$40,420	$40,626	89
Lawrence	$45,620	$45,210	$36,280	$37,090	90
Topeka	$41,500	$40,810	$36,650	$34,009	89

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

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other salary in other states

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 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 21-1099.
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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