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Payroll Clerk Salary in Kansas (2026)
$27.21 per hour · take-home ≈ $44,781/year ($3,732/month) for a single filer
Kansas ranks 24th of 51 states for Payroll Clerk pay, with a median about 2% below the national average. Of the 1,400 Payroll Clerk jobs BLS counts in Kansas, the typical worker earns $56,590 a year — though pay ranges from $42,340 for newcomers to $79,160 at the top.
Payroll Clerk pay range in Kansas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $42,340 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $49,750 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $56,590 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $68,100 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $79,160 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,400 Payroll Clerk jobs in Kansas (occupation code 43-3051, “Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kansas
A median Payroll Clerk salary of $56,590 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 $44,781 — an effective tax rate of 20.9%.
| Gross (median) | $56,590 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,611 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,329 |
| Kansas state income tax | −$2,869 |
| Take-home (annual) | $44,781 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,732 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Payroll Clerk make in Kansas?
- The median Payroll Clerk salary in Kansas is $56,590 per year ($27.21 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $49,750 and $68,100.
- What is the take-home pay for a Payroll Clerk in Kansas?
- On the median salary of $56,590, a single filer in Kansas takes home about $44,781 per year ($3,732 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 20.9%.
- How many Payroll Clerk jobs are there in Kansas?
- BLS counts 1,400 Payroll Clerk 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.