The average salary for a teacher in Kansas is around $53,885 per year.
Avg Salary
Teachers earn an average yearly salary of $53,885.
Wages typically start from $37,602 and go up to $83,292.
12% below national average Updated in 2025
Teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level teacher earnings begin at:
$38.28 per hour
$83,292 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$32.39 per hour
$65,719 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level teacher earnings begin at:
$26.62 per hour
$53,885 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$21.40 per hour
$44,515 per year
10th percentile
Starting level teacher earnings begin at:
$15.54 per hour
$37,602 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $82,925 |
| District of Columbia | $77,122 |
| Washington | $75,561 |
| Maryland | $73,877 |
| Massachusetts | $72,627 |
| Rhode Island | $71,717 |
| New York | $71,245 |
| Connecticut | $71,193 |
| Minnesota | $68,074 |
| New Jersey | $67,172 |
| Delaware | $66,960 |
| Vermont | $65,438 |
| Oregon | $64,906 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,511 |
| Georgia | $64,313 |
| New Mexico | $63,122 |
| Ohio | $62,412 |
| Utah | $61,814 |
| Wisconsin | $61,227 |
| Michigan | $60,944 |
| Virginia | $60,848 |
| Maine | $60,066 |
| Colorado | $59,470 |
| Texas | $59,117 |
| Illinois | $58,509 |
| Alaska | $58,327 |
| Wyoming | $58,046 |
| Nebraska | $57,870 |
| Arizona | $57,499 |
| Iowa | $57,421 |
| North Dakota | $56,996 |
| New Hampshire | $56,960 |
| Hawaii | $56,859 |
| Missouri | $56,803 |
| South Carolina | $56,604 |
| Louisiana | $56,132 |
| North Carolina | $55,710 |
| Indiana | $55,212 |
| Idaho | $54,927 |
| Kentucky | $54,822 |
| Tennessee | $54,768 |
| Kansas | $53,885 |
| Florida | $53,542 |
| West Virginia | $53,502 |
| Nevada | $53,383 |
| Montana | $51,934 |
| Alabama | $51,441 |
| Arkansas | $51,098 |
| South Dakota | $50,953 |
| Oklahoma | $50,351 |
| Mississippi | $49,529 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $44,580 |
| Guam | $42,040 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,878 |
How do teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Teachers earn about the same as related careers in Kansas. On average, they make less than physical education teachers but more than graduate teaching assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physical education teacher salary | $60K |
| Librarian salary | $62K |
| High school teacher salary | $60K |
| School counselor salary | $57K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $57K |
| Teacher salary | $54K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $57K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $56K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $48K |
| Graduate teaching assistant salary | $42K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)