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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Kansas
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Kansas earn a median $56,670 a year, 10% below the U.S. median.
- Median in KS
- $56,670 a year
- U.S. median
- $62,680 a year
- Employment
- 1,300
- Location quotient
- 1.29
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Kansas
- Median (50%)
- $56,670
- Mean (average)
- $57,130 (estimate error ±0.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $47,180
- 25th percentile
- $49,210
- 75th percentile
- $61,600
- 90th percentile
- $65,070
- Employment
- 1,300 (estimate error ±4.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.90
- Location quotient
- 1.29 (1.00 = national share)
- BLS does not publish hourly wages for this occupation because it is usually paid by the year and may not work a 2,080-hour year (for example, teachers).
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 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 | $60,410 | 820 |
| Wichita, KS | $59,790 | 330 |
| Topeka, KS | $56,600 | 120 |
| Lawrence, KS | $54,400 | 50 |
| Manhattan, KS | $50,330 | 40 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $49,000 | 400 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $48,340 | 80 |
H-1B filings for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Kansas
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
3 certified filings with a median offered wage of $44,440.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do kindergarten teachers, except special education make in Kansas?
- The median wage for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Kansas is $56,670 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,300 jobs in the state.
- Where in Kansas do kindergarten teachers, except special education earn the most?
- Kansas City, MO-KS has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $60,410 a year.