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Recreation Workers Salary in Kansas
Recreation Workers in Kansas earn a median $31,760 a year, 13% below the U.S. median.
- Median in KS
- $31,760 a year
- U.S. median
- $36,560 a year
- Employment
- 2,990
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Kansas
- Median (50%)
- $31,760 · $15.27 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $32,720 · $15.73 an hour (estimate error ±1.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $22,160 · $10.65 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $26,780 · $12.88 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $36,580 · $17.59 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $45,250 · $21.75 an hour
- Employment
- 2,990 (estimate error ±6.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.08
- Location quotient
- 0.98 (1.00 = national share)
Recreation Workers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $37,470 | 40 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $35,090 | 2,250 |
| Lawrence, KS | $31,760 | 210 |
| Topeka, KS | $31,040 | 190 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $30,190 | 90 |
| Manhattan, KS | $29,900 | 90 |
| Wichita, KS | $29,170 | 690 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $29,020 | 660 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do recreation workers make in Kansas?
- The median wage for recreation workers in Kansas is $31,760 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,990 jobs in the state.
- Where in Kansas do recreation workers earn the most?
- St. Joseph, MO-KS has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $37,470 a year.