Kansas Minimum Wage 2026: $7.25/hr
Kansas pays the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour.
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Key facts for Kansas
- Minimum wage
- $7.25/hr
- In effect since
- Tipped cash wage
- $2.13/hr
- Compared with federal
- Same as the federal $7.25
- Overtime
- 1.5x after 46 hrs/week
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Kansas's minimum wage is $7.25/hr in 2026, the same as the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #37 of 51 US jurisdictions. The tipped cash wage is $2.13/hr.
How the Kansas minimum wage works
In Kansas, the minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, effective July 24, 2009. Kansas sets its own minimum wage, and a tip credit is allowed: the tipped cash wage is $2.13 per hour, with tips expected to bring total pay to at least the full minimum wage. Overtime is paid at 1.5× the regular rate after 46 hours in a workweek. This reflects a state overtime law.
Kansas minimum wage is $7.25/hr, matching the federal rate. The Kansas law covers only employment not subject to the federal FLSA; FLSA-covered workers get the federal minimum. Tipped minimum cash wage is $2.13/hr.
How Kansas compares
- State rate
- $7.25/hr
- Federal minimum
- $7.25/hr
- Difference
- None
- National rank
- #37 of 51
Ranked by 2026 effective minimum wage across all 51 U.S. states and jurisdictions. Federal comparison source: U.S. Department of Labor.
Kansas overtime rules
- Weekly overtime threshold
- 46 hours (1.5x)
- Governing law
- State overtime law
Kansas law requires 1.5x for hours over 46 per week, but it only covers employment not subject to the FLSA. Most employers are covered by the FLSA and must pay overtime after 40 hours.
Sources for this page
- Kansas minimum wage — state labor department dol.gov
- Kansas overtime rules — state labor department dol.ks.gov
- U.S. Department of Labor dol.gov