How much does a Lawyer make in Kansas?

The average Lawyer salary in Kansas is around $165,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Kansas state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $115,969 annually ($9,664/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Lawyer in Kansas?

On a $165,000 salary in Kansas, your take-home pay is approximately $115,969/year or $9,664/month. Federal tax: $28,334. State tax: $8,075. FICA: $0.00.

Is $165,000 a good Lawyer salary?

$165,000 is a strong salary for a Lawyer — above the national median. In Kansas, demand for this role is active.

How do Kansas taxes affect Lawyer salaries?

Kansas levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $165,000 is $8,075. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 29.7%.

What are the career growth prospects for Lawyers?

8% growth through 2032 (faster than average). Related roles include: Attorney, Corporate Counsel, Public Defender, Paralegal.

How can a Lawyer in Kansas reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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Lawyer Salary in Kansas (2026)

The average Lawyer in Kansas earns around $165,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $115,969/year ($9,664/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$115,969
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$9,664
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$4,460
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$56/hr
Federal Tax	$28,334
State Tax	$8,075
FICA Taxes	$12,623
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	29.72%

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Lawyer Salary Ranges in Kansas

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$95,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$165,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$280,000

/year

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Not all Lawyers earn the same — not even close

Kansas's legal market is anchored by Foulston Siefkin LLP Wichita (the largest KS-HQ law firm ~150 attorneys + the substantial Foulston Wichita aerospace + Koch + business litigation practice), Stinson LLP (~400 attorneys multi-state including KC-area + Topeka offices + AmLaw 200), Polsinelli PC (~900 attorneys multi-state + Overland Park + Topeka offices + AmLaw 100), Spencer Fane LLP (~500 attorneys multi-state including KC-area), Lathrop GPM + Hinkle Law Wichita + Triplett Woolf Garretson Wichita, plus Koch Industries in-house Legal Wichita (the substantial Koch Legal supporting Charles Koch + the substantial Koch Industries acquisitions + securities + regulatory Legal), Spirit AeroSystems in-house Legal Wichita (the substantial Spirit aerospace + Boeing + Airbus contracts + ITAR compliance Legal), Textron Aviation Legal Wichita, plus KU School of Law Lawrence (the only KS public ABA-accredited law school + ~150 JDs annually) + Washburn University School of Law Topeka (the only KS municipal ABA-accredited law school + ~140 JDs annually).

AmLaw Partner (Stinson / Polsinelli / Spencer Fane)

$385,000–$1,025,000+

Equity partner at KS AmLaw 100/200 · book of business + tenure · corporate + healthcare + litigation

Senior Partner (Foulston Siefkin Wichita)

$295,000–$685,000+

Foulston Siefkin Wichita · the substantial Foulston aerospace + Koch + business litigation practice

Senior In-House Counsel (Koch / Spirit / Textron)

$215,000–$485,000+ TC

Koch Industries + Spirit AeroSystems + Textron Aviation · KS Fortune 500 + private in-house

Senior BigLaw Associate (KS AmLaw)

$165,000–$285,000+ bonus

Senior KS AmLaw associate · 6+ years · Cravath scale KS premium · Stinson + Polsinelli + Spencer Fane

Senior Aerospace Lawyer (Spirit / Textron)

$175,000–$365,000+

Spirit + Textron + Boeing Defense · aerospace contracts + ITAR + FAA + government contracts

Senior Energy / Petrochem Lawyer

$165,000–$345,000+

Koch + Flint Hills Resources + Evergy · energy regulatory + utility commission + environmental

Senior Agribusiness Lawyer

$155,000–$295,000+

KS agribusiness · Cargill + National Beef + Tyson + KS Farm Bureau · ag + meatpacking commercial

Senior KU / Washburn Law Professor

$135,000–$245,000+ TC

KU School of Law + Washburn Law · academic legal scholarship + clinical teaching

Junior Associate (0-2 yrs)

$92,000–$148,000+ bonus

KS AmLaw · KU Law + Washburn Law + national JD pipeline · entry band

Senior Public Defender / DA

$72,000–$118,000

Sedgwick County + Johnson County + Shawnee County + Wyandotte County DA + public defender

Worth knowing: Foulston Siefkin LLP Wichita is the country's most distinctive concentrated US KS-HQ law firm and a feature most national legal surveys understate for KS. Foulston Siefkin (founded 1919 in Wichita + ~150 attorneys + the substantial Foulston Wichita aerospace practice including Spirit AeroSystems + Textron Aviation + Boeing Defense Wichita + the substantial Foulston Koch Industries representation + the substantial Foulston business litigation + the substantial Foulston Wichita healthcare practice including Via Christi + Children's Mercy KC + the substantial Foulston KS regulatory + the substantial Foulston multi-office Wichita + Topeka + Kansas City + Overland Park) operates the substantial KS-HQ law firm. Senior Foulston partners clear $295-685K+ with substantial book of business. The substantial KS AmLaw presence (Stinson LLP ~400 attorneys multi-state including substantial Kansas City + Topeka offices + AmLaw 200 + Polsinelli PC ~900 attorneys multi-state including substantial Overland Park + AmLaw 100 + Spencer Fane LLP ~500 attorneys multi-state including substantial Kansas City + Lathrop GPM substantial KS presence) supports substantial KS-anchored AmLaw work. Senior KS AmLaw associates clear $165-285K+ bonus. Koch Industries in-house Legal Wichita (the substantial Koch Legal organization supporting Charles Koch + Chase Koch leadership + the substantial Koch Industries acquisitions Legal + the substantial Koch private-company securities Legal + the substantial Koch Supply & Trading commodity trading Legal + the substantial Koch decentralized subsidiary Legal coordination + the substantial Koch Family Foundation Legal) supports substantial KS in-house corporate counsel work. Spirit AeroSystems in-house Legal Wichita substantial aerospace + the substantial Spirit-Boeing + Spirit-Airbus contracts + ITAR International Traffic in Arms Regulations + FAA regulatory Legal. Textron Aviation Legal substantial business aviation regulatory. KU School of Law Lawrence (founded 1878 + the only KS public ABA-accredited law school + ~150 JDs annually + the substantial KU Tax Law Clinic + KU Medical-Legal Partnership) + Washburn University School of Law Topeka (founded 1903 + the only KS municipal ABA-accredited law school + ~140 JDs annually + the substantial Washburn legal scholarship Wash. L. Rev.) collectively produce ~290 KS JDs annually. KS two-bracket 5.2%/5.58% top by 2026 + KS RTW since 1958 + KS property tax ~1.41% + no state estate tax + lower KS cost of living anchor the KS lawyer proposition.