How much does a Project Manager make in Kansas?

The average Project Manager salary in Kansas is around $115,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Kansas state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $84,158 annually ($7,013/month).

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

On a $115,000 salary in Kansas, your take-home pay is approximately $84,158/year or $7,013/month. Federal tax: $16,470. State tax: $5,575. FICA: $0.00.

Is $115,000 a good Project Manager salary?

$115,000 is a strong salary for a Project Manager — above the national median. In Kansas, demand for this role is active.

How do Kansas taxes affect Project Manager salaries?

Kansas levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $115,000 is $5,575. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 26.8%.

What are the career growth prospects for Project Managers?

7% growth through 2032 (faster than average). Related roles include: Program Manager, Scrum Master, Product Owner, Operations Manager.

How can a Project Manager 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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Project Manager Salary in Kansas (2026)

The average Project Manager in Kansas earns around $115,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $84,158/year ($7,013/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$84,158
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$7,013
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$3,237
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$40/hr
Federal Tax	$16,470
State Tax	$5,575
FICA Taxes	$8,798
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	26.82%

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Project Manager Salary Ranges in Kansas

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$78,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$115,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$175,000

/year

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Not all Project Managers earn the same — not even close

Kansas's project manager market is anchored by Black & Veatch HQ Overland Park (Fortune 500 engineering ~$5B + the substantial Black & Veatch water + energy + transportation infrastructure construction PM multi-state + the substantial Black & Veatch federal energy work), Spirit AeroSystems Wichita aerospace manufacturing PM (the substantial Spirit 737 + 787 + A220 fuselage program PM), Textron Aviation Wichita aerospace PM (Cessna Citation + Beechcraft + Caravan production), Koch Industries decentralized capex PM (Flint Hills Resources refinery + Georgia-Pacific paper + INVISTA polymer plant PM), Garmin Olathe consumer electronics product PM, Evergy HQ Topeka utility capex PM (post-2018 Westar-KCP&L merger), GM Fairfax Assembly Kansas City KS automotive PM (Cadillac XT4 + Chevrolet Malibu), KU Medical Center hospital construction PM, McConnell AFB + Fort Leavenworth + Fort Riley cleared federal facility PM, plus KDOT Kansas Department of Transportation + the substantial KS I-70 + I-35 + K-7 corridor highway PM.

Senior Engineering PM (Black & Veatch)

$130,000–$205,000+ TC

Black & Veatch Overland Park · water + energy + transportation infrastructure · multi-state PM

Senior Aerospace PM (Spirit / Textron)

$118,000–$182,000

Spirit + Textron Aviation + Boeing Defense Wichita · aerospace manufacturing + program PM

Senior Petrochem PM (Koch / Flint Hills)

$115,000–$178,000

Koch Industries + Flint Hills Resources · refinery + petrochem capex + plant turnaround PM

Senior Consumer Electronics PM (Garmin)

$112,000–$172,000

Garmin Olathe · consumer electronics product + GPS + aviation + auto + outdoor wearables PM

Senior Utility PM (Evergy)

$108,000–$162,000

Evergy Topeka · utility capex + transmission + distribution + the substantial KS wind energy PM

Senior Healthcare PM (KU Medical)

$105,000–$158,000

KU Medical Center + Stormont Vail + Via Christi · facility + Epic implementation PM

Senior Federal PM (McConnell / Fort Leavenworth)

$112,000–$172,000

McConnell AFB KC-46 + Fort Leavenworth CGSC + Fort Riley · cleared federal facility + TS premium

Senior KDOT / Highway Engineer

$92,000–$142,000

KS Department of Transportation + I-70 + I-35 + K-7 + Lawrence + Manhattan beltway PM

Senior PMP / Six Sigma Black Belt

$105,000–$162,000

PMP + LSS BB at KS Fortune 500 + Spirit + Koch · process improvement programs

Mid-Level Project Manager (3-6 yrs)

$75,000–$112,000

Functional PM at KS enterprise + construction + healthcare · transitioning to senior band

Worth knowing: Black & Veatch HQ Overland Park is the country's most distinctive concentrated US private engineering construction PM operation HQ'd in KS and a feature most national PM surveys understate for KS. Black & Veatch (Fortune 500 ~$5B revenue + the substantial Black & Veatch founding 1915 + employee-owned + ~11K employees + the substantial Black & Veatch water infrastructure + the substantial Black & Veatch energy + power + transmission + the substantial Black & Veatch transportation + the substantial Black & Veatch federal energy work + the substantial Black & Veatch sustainable infrastructure + the substantial Black & Veatch oil + gas + petrochemical + LNG export terminal construction + the substantial Black & Veatch mission-critical data center construction + the substantial Black & Veatch global operations) operates one of the country's substantial US engineering construction PM organizations. Senior Black & Veatch engineering PMs clear $130-205K+ TC. Spirit AeroSystems Wichita substantial aerospace manufacturing program PM supporting the country's largest US aerospace tier-1 supplier 737 + 787 + A220 fuselage manufacturing + the substantial pending Boeing reacquisition program transition + the substantial Spirit-Airbus A220 fuselage carve-out. Textron Aviation Wichita substantial business aviation PM supporting Cessna Citation + Beechcraft + Caravan production. Koch Industries decentralized capex PM across Flint Hills Resources refineries + Georgia-Pacific paper mills + INVISTA polymer plants + Molex electronics + Guardian Industries glass plants supports substantial KS petrochem + manufacturing PM. Garmin Olathe substantial consumer electronics product PM. Evergy HQ Topeka (post-2018 Westar-KCP&L merger + ~$13B assets + ~1.7M customers + the substantial Evergy KS wind energy expansion + the substantial Evergy Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp KS only nuclear plant) supports substantial KS utility PM. GM Fairfax Assembly Kansas City KS substantial automotive PM. KU Medical Center substantial hospital construction PM. McConnell AFB substantial cleared federal facility PM (KC-46 + 22nd ARW) + Fort Leavenworth substantial Combined Arms Center facility PM + Fort Riley substantial 1st Infantry Division facility PM. 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 PM proposition.