Minimum Wage by StateAs of 2026-06-24
KSFollows the federal floor

Kansas minimum wage 2026

The Kansas minimum wage is $7.25 per hour as of 2010-01-01. The tipped cash wage is $2.13 with a tip credit of $5.12. [KS labor dept.][DOL WHD]

Standard minimum
KS
$7.25
Effective 2010-01-01.
Verified 2026-06-24
Tipped cash wage
$2.13
Tip credit ceiling $5.12.
Verified 2026-06-24
vs federal $7.25
matches
State mirrors the FLSA federal floor.
Verified 2009-07-24
Next scheduled step
None
No further increase scheduled in statute.
Verified 2026-06-24

Tip-credit split

Cash $2.13Credit $5.12Combined $7.25

Take-home at the Kansas minimum

Estimated take-home at $7.25 per hour
20 hours/week
$145.00
~$127/wk after tax
$7,540 annual gross
30 hours/week
$217.50
~$191/wk after tax
$11,310 annual gross
40 hours/week
$290.00
~$255/wk after tax
$15,080 annual gross
Estimate uses 2026 federal brackets (single filer), FICA 7.65 percent, and a flat state effective rate. Actual withholding varies by W-4 and credits.

Statute and indexing

K.S.A. section 44-1203 sets the state minimum at $7.25, matched to the FLSA rate in 2010. No local-rate ordinances in effect.

Reference

Companion page
Kansas tipped wage
Tool
Take-home calculator
Reference
Federal vs state delta