Kansas minimum wage: $7.25 an hour (the federal rate)
Checked November 8, 2026Source: Kansas Department of Labor
Short answer
Kansas has no state minimum wage above the federal one, so most employers there must pay at least $7.25 an hour under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Employers may pay tipped employees $2.13 an hour in cash, as long as tips bring them up to at least $7.25.
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- Minimum wage today
- $7.25
- Tipped employees, cash wage
- $2.13
- Full-time year at today’s rate (2,080 hours)
- $15,080
We found no city or county in Kansas with its own higher minimum wage.
Kansas minimum wage by date
| Effective | Minimum wage | Tipped cash wage | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2010Current | $7.25 | $2.13 | Kansas law covers only employment not covered by the FLSA; FLSA-covered employers pay the federal rate. Before 2010 the state rate was $2.65.source |
Other Kansas pay rules
- Paydays
- At least once a month on regular paydays set in advance.
- Overtime
- State law requires overtime after 46 hours in a week, but only for employees the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) doesn’t cover. Employees it covers get time and a half after 40 hours.
- Final paycheck
- Fired: By the next regular payday. Quit: By the next regular payday.
From the Kansas Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Labor’s state tables. All Kansas employer rules.
Minimum wage in states next to Kansas
If you hire across a state line, the worker’s state sets the rate.
Questions employers ask
What is the minimum wage in Kansas in 2026?
Kansas has no state minimum wage above the federal one, so most employers there must pay at least $7.25 an hour under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
What is the tipped minimum wage in Kansas?
Employers may pay tipped employees $2.13 an hour in cash, as long as tips bring them up to at least $7.25.
When does the Kansas minimum wage go up next?
No increase is scheduled under current Kansas law. Any change would need new legislation or a ballot measure.
Do cities in Kansas have a higher minimum wage?
We found no city or county minimum wage in Kansas.
Does Kansas require overtime pay?
State law requires overtime after 46 hours in a week, but only for employees the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) doesn’t cover. Employees it covers get time and a half after 40 hours.
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Sources
- Kansas Department of Labor
- K.S.A. 44-1203, Minimum wages, Kansas Legislature (read Nov 7, 2026)
- Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees (November 5, 2026 table), U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (read Nov 8, 2026)