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Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Kansas

In Kansas, economics teachers, postsecondaries earn $99,320 at the median — $null an hour. The range runs from $61K at the entry level to $200K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Kansas. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.

$99K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$61K
Entry level (10th %)
$200K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $99K get you in Kansas?

Estimated monthly take-home$6,105/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,066/mo
Rent as % of take-home17.5% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$110,922/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$5,039/mo

About economics teachers, postsecondaries

U.S. employed: 130
Category: Education

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Annual earnings by percentile, Kansas

Bar chart showing Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Kansas: 10th percentile $60,900, 25th percentile $83,250, median $99,320, 75th percentile $157,340, 90th percentile $199,530. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$61K25th$83KMedian$99K75th$157K90th$200K
Bar chart showing Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Kansas: 10th percentile $60,900, 25th percentile $83,250, median $99,320, 75th percentile $157,340, 90th percentile $199,530. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level economics teachers, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $61K. Mid-career wages sit at $99K. Top earners bring in $200K or more, a $139K spread from bottom to top.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do economics teachers, postsecondaries make in Kansas?

The median is $99,320 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $60,900, and experienced economics teachers, postsecondaries can clear $199,530. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $99K enough to live in Kansas?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,105/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,066/month, which eats 17.5% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a economics teachers, postsecondary salary go in Kansas?

Kansas has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median economics teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $110,922 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do economics teachers, postsecondaries get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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