Office Clerks, General Salary in Kansas

Office clerks, general in Kansas earn the most in Manhattan (average $44,210 a year) and the least in Lawrence ($35,910), across the 4 Kansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the office clerks, general average at $37,330 and the median at $32,370 for 2,130 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,420.

Office Clerks, General average salary by city in Kansas

Manhattan$44,210
Topeka$41,760
Wichita$38,730
Lawrence$35,910

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Manhattan	$44,210	$44,350	$40,330	$36,036	90
Topeka	$41,760	$37,530	$26,630	$34,204	89
Wichita	$38,730	$29,950	$28,180	$31,938	89
Lawrence	$35,910	$31,040	$24,030	$29,830	90

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

Office Clerks, General salary in other states

Office Clerks, General 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 43-9061.
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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