Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Kansas

Waiters and waitresses in Kansas earn the most in Lawrence (average $42,210 a year) and the least in Manhattan ($37,460), across the 4 Kansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the waiters and waitresses average at $39,170 and the median at $36,120 for 19,480 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,060.

Waiters and Waitresses average salary by city in Kansas

Lawrence$42,210
Wichita$41,120
Topeka$38,520
Manhattan$37,460

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lawrence	$42,210	$37,230	$27,950	$34,540	90
Wichita	$41,120	$37,300	$29,380	$33,725	89
Topeka	$38,520	$35,090	$27,440	$31,781	89
Manhattan	$37,460	$33,140	$26,750	$30,989	90

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

Waiters and Waitresses salary in other states

Waiters and Waitresses salary by city and state

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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 35-3031.
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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