Kansas Minimum Wage 2026
Kansas' minimum wage of $7.25 in 2026 is below average in the United States, and it is the same as than the base federal minimum wage of $7.25 still used in 20 states.
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Kansas Assuming a standard 40-hour work week, the weekly minimum wage in Kansas is $290. For full-time employees working 52 weeks per year, the annual minimum wage in Kansas is $15.1K.
Based on $7.25/hr minimum
Based on $7.25/hr minimum
The minimum wage rate of Kansas and its neighboring states ranges from $7.25 to $15.16, with an average of $11.93. Kansas, at $7.25, has the lowest hourly minimum wage within this group of states. Colorado ($15.16), Missouri ($15), and Nebraska ($15) all have higher hourly rates than Kansas. Oklahoma shares the same $7.25 hourly rate as Kansas.
Kansas While the general minimum wage is $7.25 per hour in Kansas, there are exceptions where workers may legally receive less than this amount:
Employees who regularly receive tips may be paid a lower direct wage if their tips bring total earnings to at least the minimum wage. Minimum wage: $2.13 per hour (cash wage).
Employees under age 20 may be paid a lower training wage during their first 90 consecutive calendar days of employment. Minimum wage: $4.25 per hour.
Full-time students working part-time in retail, service, agriculture, or educational institutions may be paid a reduced wage. Minimum wage: 85% of the standard minimum wage.
Kansas' cost of living index for 2025 is 88.8, which places it as the 48th most expensive state to live in the United States.
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Assuming a standard 40-hour work week, the real wage in Kansas, adjusted for the state’s cost of living index of 88.8, is approximately $8.16 per hour. This means that while the nominal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, the purchasing power of those earnings is higher due to Kansas' lower cost of living expenses. For full-time employees, the real weekly earnings amount to roughly $326.58, translating to an annual purchasing power of $16,981.98 when working 52 weeks per year.
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According to the most recent data, the median household income in the United States has seen a significant increase in 2023.
Kansas does not have a state minimum wage law, so employers generally follow the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
