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Quality Inspector Salary in Kansas (2026)
$25.81 per hour · take-home ≈ $42,605/year ($3,550/month) for a single filer
Quality Inspector pay range in Kansas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $37,800 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $45,990 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $53,680 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $66,060 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $80,910 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 9,300 Quality Inspector jobs in Kansas (occupation code 51-9061, “Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kansas
A median Quality Inspector salary of $53,680 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 $42,605 — an effective tax rate of 20.6%.
| Gross (median) | $53,680 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,262 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,107 |
| Kansas state income tax | −$2,707 |
| Take-home (annual) | $42,605 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,550 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Quality Inspector make in Kansas?
- The median Quality Inspector salary in Kansas is $53,680 per year ($25.81 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $45,990 and $66,060.
- What is the take-home pay for a Quality Inspector in Kansas?
- On the median salary of $53,680, a single filer in Kansas takes home about $42,605 per year ($3,550 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 20.6%.
- How many Quality Inspector jobs are there in Kansas?
- BLS counts 9,300 Quality Inspector 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.