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Highway Maintenance Worker Salary in Kansas (2026)
$22.14 per hour · take-home ≈ $36,900/year ($3,075/month) for a single filer
Kansas ranks 38th of 49 states for Highway Maintenance Worker pay, with a median about 11% below the national average. Of the 1,960 Highway Maintenance Worker jobs BLS counts in Kansas, the typical worker earns $46,050 a year — though pay ranges from $37,730 for newcomers to $58,160 at the top.
Highway Maintenance Worker pay range in Kansas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $37,730 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $39,320 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $46,050 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $48,550 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $58,160 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,960 Highway Maintenance Worker jobs in Kansas (occupation code 47-4051, “Highway Maintenance Workers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kansas
A median Highway Maintenance Worker salary of $46,050 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Kansas state income tax, a single filer keeps about $36,900 — an effective tax rate of 19.9%.
| Gross (median) | $46,050 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,346 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,523 |
| Kansas state income tax | −$2,281 |
| Take-home (annual) | $36,900 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,075 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Highway Maintenance Worker make in Kansas?
- The median Highway Maintenance Worker salary in Kansas is $46,050 per year ($22.14 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $39,320 and $48,550.
- What is the take-home pay for a Highway Maintenance Worker in Kansas?
- On the median salary of $46,050, a single filer in Kansas takes home about $36,900 per year ($3,075 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.9%.
- How many Highway Maintenance Worker jobs are there in Kansas?
- BLS counts 1,960 Highway Maintenance Worker jobs in Kansas in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Kansas state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Kansas.