Data Analyst Salary in Kansas: $77K Median

The average Data Analyst salary in Kansas is $77,280 per year as of April 2026. Salaries range from $50,232 (entry, 25th percentile) up to $127,512 (90th percentile). State income tax applies.

Data Analysts in Kansas earn approximately 8% less than the US national median ($84,000 nationally vs $77,280 in Kansas). Kansas's cost-of-living index of 88 amplifies the real purchasing power.

Yes — Data Analyst salaries in Kansas grew approximately 520.0% year-over-year, from $12,465 in 2025 to $77,280 in 2026. This reflects the broader Technology sector's wage growth, driven by SQL and Python demand.

Top-paying Kansas metros for Data Analysts: Wichita ($71K). Click any city for full breakdown including take-home pay.

Data analyst employment projected to grow 23% through 2034 — much faster than average. Demand driven by data-driven decision-making across every industry. Kansas's top industries include Aerospace (Wichita), Agriculture, Manufacturing, and the state's unemployment rate is 3.4% — a tight labor market favoring candidates.

Yes, Kansas has state income tax. This affects take-home pay — at $77,280, expect 4-7% effective state tax depending on filing status. See city pages for detailed take-home calculations.

Hottest 2026 skills: SQL, Python, dbt, Looker/Tableau, Snowflake, GenAI for analytics. ATS systems specifically scan for these. Adding them to your resume — naturally and in context — improves your match rate with Kansas employers.

Based on levels.fyi data and what I'm seeing from comparable offers, total compensation for this level is closer to $X base plus equity. Can we close the gap on base or front-load the RSU grant? Beyond base, negotiate: Sign-on bonus ($25K-$100K is standard at Big Tech), RSU refreshers and accelerated vesting cliffs, Remote/hybrid flexibility and home-office stipend, Annual learning budget and conference allowance. Walk-away anchor for Kansas: $67,200.