Kansas minimum wage
Minimum wage in Kansas, in effect since January 1, 2010
$7.25 an hour
That is $0.00 above the federal minimum of $7.25. Employers in Kansas pay the higher state rate.
Next increase: none announced as of October 9, 2026.
Standard rate
$7.25
since January 1, 2010
Tipped cash wage
$2.13
Max tip credit $5.12
Next change
None set
as of 2026
Federal minimum
$7.25
unchanged since 2009
Tipped employees
Employers in Kansas can pay tipped employees a cash wage of $2.13 an hour, taking a tip credit of up to $5.12, as long as tips bring the employee to at least $7.25 for every hour worked. If they don't, the employer makes up the difference.
Exceptions and details
- The Kansas minimum wage law excludes employment covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act; FLSA-covered employers follow the federal $7.25 (DOL WHD state table).
Common questions
- What is the minimum wage in Kansas?
- $7.25 an hour, in effect since January 1, 2010.
- What is the tipped minimum wage in Kansas?
- $2.13 an hour in cash wages, provided tips bring the employee up to $7.25 an hour.
- When does the Kansas minimum wage go up?
- No increase had been announced as of October 9, 2026.
Running payroll in Kansas?
Recent changes
Last verified against the official source on October 9, 2026.
No changes recorded since we started tracking this page.
Sources
- U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division · data as of July 1, 2026 · last checked October 9, 2026
We copy figures from official sources and re-check them against the source before every update. See our methodology. This is general information, not legal advice.