SOC 53-3054 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Taxi Drivers — Kansas
Kansas
Median pay in Kansas is $26,970 a year, 35.9% under the national median of $42,100 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Kansas is $26,970 a year, 35.9% under the national median of $42,100 for this occupation. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $25,310 and $37,440. The lowest tenth earn under $20,640, while the highest tenth earn more than $41,600.
The area has 60 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.15 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Kansas ranks number 24th out of 24 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 669 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 663rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $20,640 | −51.0% |
| 25th | $25,310 | −39.9% |
| Median (50th) | $26,970 | −35.9% |
| 75th | $37,440 | −11.1% |
| 90th | $41,600 | −1.2% |
| Mean | $29,550 | −29.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kansas run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $26,970 goes as far as $29,933 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 28.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$26,970as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$29,933US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $26,970 a year, 35.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $20,640 to $41,600 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 24th of 24 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Taxi Drivers in Kansas?
The median annual wage is $26,970, or $12.97 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $42,100, so pay in Kansas is 35.9% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kansas earns more than $41,600 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $20,640 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Kansas. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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