Lawyer Salary in Kansas
Lawyers in Kansas have a median annual salary of $106,650, which works out to about $51.28 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $83,810 to $159,310, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.
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Lawyer pay in Kansas at a glance
Median annual salary
$106,650
Median hourly wage
$51.28/hr
Average annual salary
$130,530
Average hourly wage
$62.75/hr
25th percentile
$83,810
75th percentile
$159,310
10th percentile
$76,300
90th percentile
$213,360
People employed
4,190
Salary distribution
Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid lawyer roles in Kansas.
- 10th percentile
- $76,300
- 25th percentile
- $83,810
- Median percentile
- $106,650
- 75th percentile
- $159,310
- 90th percentile
- $213,360
Kansas vs U.S. salary
The median salary for lawyer roles in Kansas is about 33.2% below the U.S. median of $159,670 for the same occupation.
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How much does a lawyer make in Kansas?
Half of lawyer roles in Kansas report earning more than $106,650 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $130,530 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.
Salary range
A quarter of reported salaries fall below $83,810 and a quarter are above $159,310, so most lawyer pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.
What can affect lawyer pay?
- Years of experience and level of responsibility
- Employer type and size
- Specialization within the occupation
- Certifications and licensing
- Industry
- Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
- The local labor market where the job is based
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