First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Kansas

First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Kansas earn the most in Topeka (average $43,350 a year) and the least in Wichita ($41,290), across the 4 Kansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers average at $42,630 and the median at $38,220 for 10,520 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,180.

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers average salary by city in Kansas

Topeka$43,350
Lawrence$42,790
Manhattan$41,580
Wichita$41,290

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Topeka	$43,350	$38,890	$36,130	$35,392	89
Lawrence	$42,790	$38,440	$35,900	$34,974	90
Manhattan	$41,580	$36,460	$34,540	$34,069	90
Wichita	$41,290	$36,420	$33,700	$33,852	89

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

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers salary in other states

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 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 35-1012.
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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