Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Salary in Kansas

Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Kansas earn the most in Lawrence (average $30,780 a year) and the least in Topeka ($30,530), across the 4 Kansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the laundry and dry-cleaning workers average at $31,080 and the median at $30,120 for 2,160 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $34,920.

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers average salary by city in Kansas

Lawrence$30,780
Wichita$30,730
Manhattan$30,660
Topeka$30,530

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lawrence	$30,780	$30,120	$28,860	$25,975	90
Wichita	$30,730	$31,100	$27,560	$25,937	89
Manhattan	$30,660	$28,500	$26,540	$25,885	90
Topeka	$30,530	$29,940	$27,820	$25,787	89

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

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other states

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning 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 51-6011.
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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