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Bakers Salary in Kansas
Bakers in Kansas earn a median $34,300 a year, 8% below the U.S. median.
- Median in KS
- $34,300 a year
- U.S. median
- $37,160 a year
- Employment
- 1,370
- Location quotient
- 0.63
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Kansas
- Median (50%)
- $34,300 · $16.49 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $34,920 · $16.79 an hour (estimate error ±1.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $27,410 · $13.18 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $29,900 · $14.38 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $38,030 · $18.28 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $45,740 · $21.99 an hour
- Employment
- 1,370 (estimate error ±13.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.95
- Location quotient
- 0.63 (1.00 = national share)
Bakers pay by metro area in Kansas
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $35,650 | 1,610 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $34,540 | 70 |
| Lawrence, KS | $32,710 | 60 |
| Topeka, KS | $32,400 | 100 |
| Wichita, KS | $30,630 | 240 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $30,380 | 280 |
| Manhattan, KS | $30,010 | 60 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do bakers make in Kansas?
- The median wage for bakers in Kansas is $34,300 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,370 jobs in the state.
- Where in Kansas do bakers earn the most?
- Kansas City, MO-KS has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $35,650 a year.