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Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other Salary in Kansas

The median pay for a social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other in Kansas is $46,790/year ($null/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $43K at the entry level to $75K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Kansas. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$47K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$43K
Entry level (10th %)
$75K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $47K get you in Kansas?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,135/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,066/mo
Rent as % of take-home34% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$52,256/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,069/mo

About social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all others

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Category: Education

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Kansas

Bar chart showing Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other salary percentiles in Kansas: 10th percentile $42,960, 25th percentile $43,910, median $46,790, 75th percentile $59,920, 90th percentile $74,990. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$43K25th$44KMedian$47K75th$60K90th$75K
Bar chart showing Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other salary percentiles in Kansas: 10th percentile $42,960, 25th percentile $43,910, median $46,790, 75th percentile $59,920, 90th percentile $74,990. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all others (10th percentile) start around $43K. Mid-career wages sit at $47K. Top earners bring in $75K or more, a $32K spread from bottom to top.

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Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other salary by metro in Kansas

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Wichita$47K+0%50

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Frequently asked questions

How much do social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all others make in Kansas?

The median is $46,790 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $42,960, and experienced social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all others can clear $74,990. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $47K enough to live in Kansas?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,135/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,066/month, which eats 34% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other 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 social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other salary is worth about $52,256 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all others 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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