Kansas Minimum Wage 2026
$7.25
per hour (federal minimum) since January 1, 2010
Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, the same as the federal minimum wage. No increase to the Kansas minimum wage is scheduled for 2027.
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Up to 40. Hours over 40 in a workweek go in the overtime field.
Paid at 1.5 times the rate ($10.88 an hour).
Weekly
$290
Monthly (average)
$1,257
Annual
$15,080
Gross pay before taxes. For take-home pay after federal, state and payroll taxes, use the Kansas hourly paycheck calculator.
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Kansas Minimum Wage at a Glance
2026 minimum wage
$7.25
Since January 1, 2010
Tipped cash wage
$2.13
Tip credit up to $5.12
Next change
None scheduled
No law scheduled
Overtime
Weekly
1.5 times the regular rate
The Kansas law covers only jobs not subject to the federal FLSA; FLSA-covered employers pay the federal $7.25.
Local Minimum Wages in Kansas
State law bars cities and counties from requiring wages above the minimum wage.
Tipped Minimum Wage in Kansas
Employers in Kansas can pay tipped employees a cash wage of $2.13 an hour and count up to $5.12 an hour of tips toward the $7.25 minimum. If tips fall short, the employer makes up the difference. Wages plus tips must reach $7.25; the employer pays any difference.
Cash wage
$2.13
Maximum tip credit
$5.12
Cash wage plus tips must reach
$7.25
Overtime Rules in Kansas
Kansas law requires overtime after 46 hours a week, but employers covered by the federal FLSA must pay overtime after 40. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate, so at the $7.25 minimum an overtime hour pays at least $10.88. To work out overtime on any hourly rate, use the overtime pay calculator.
Kansas Minimum Wage in 2027
No increase to the Kansas minimum wage is scheduled for 2027. Kansas law has set $7.25 since January 1, 2010.
Kansas Minimum Wage FAQ
More Pay Tools for Kansas
Kansas Hourly Paycheck Calculator
Take-home pay for hourly work, with overtime and taxes.
Kansas Paycheck Calculator
Salary take-home pay after federal and state taxes.
Overtime Pay Calculator
Time-and-a-half and double-time pay for any rate.
Employee Cost Calculator
What an hourly hire costs with payroll taxes added.
Minimum Wage in Other States
State minimum wages range from the federal $7.25 to $18.40 an hour in 2026. Pick a state to see its rate, tipped wage and 2027 change.
Official References
- Kansas Department of Labor, Workplace Laws FAQs
- K.S.A. 44-1203
- K.S.A. 12-16,130
- U.S. Department of Labor: State Minimum Wage Laws
- U.S. Department of Labor: Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees
Rates verified against the sources above on October 30, 2026. The calculator shows gross pay only. Industry rates, exemptions and local ordinances can change during the year; check the agency page before setting pay. This page is general information, not legal advice.
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