Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Kansas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kansas
Cooks, Fast Food in Kansas earn a median salary of $26,656 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -11.6% vs the national median of $30,160. An estimated 21,340 cooks, fast food are employed across Kansas, with salaries ranging from $23,960 to $29,920 depending on location.
$26,656
Avg median salary in Kansas
$29,920
Highest paying metro
$23,960
Lowest paying metro
21,340
Employed in Kansas
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Cooks, Fast Food salaries by city in Kansas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $29,920 | $28,730 | $30,900 | 12,420 |
| Lawrence, KS | $29,840 | $27,540 | $35,210 | 150 |
| Topeka, KS | $28,770 | $27,610 | $35,200 | 170 |
| Wichita, KS | $26,590 | $22,510 | $29,630 | 550 |
| West Arkansas | $26,550 | $24,050 | $29,250 | 190 |
| Kansas | $25,890 | $23,750 | $30,120 | 510 |
| East Arkansas | $25,220 | $23,160 | $27,390 | 440 |
| South Arkansas | $25,120 | $22,890 | $27,380 | 500 |
| Arkansas | $24,700 | $23,350 | $27,380 | 5,980 |
| North Arkansas | $23,960 | $22,880 | $27,030 | 430 |