How Kansas taxes wages
Two brackets (5.2% and 5.58%) since 2024.
At $65,000 of wages, that is the 32nd-lowest estimated bill of the 42 jurisdictions (including DC) that tax wages.
Its top rate of 5.58% is the 18th-highest among the 26 jurisdictions with progressive brackets.
Rates range from 5.2% to 5.58%. We don’t list the full bracket schedule here yet; for exact thresholds, see the official Kansas tax agency website.
Example: $65,000 salary, single filer
| Wages | $65,000 |
|---|---|
| Income not taxed (approx. deduction, exemptions, 0% bracket) | −$12,765 |
| Income taxed | $52,235 |
| Average rate used for the estimate | × 5.4% |
| Estimated Kansas income tax | $2,821 |
That works out to about $235 a month, or an effective rate of 4.34% of wages.
Calculators for Kansas
- Paycheck calculator
Take-home pay after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and Kansas income tax, with Kansas selected.
- Tips and overtime calculator
Your federal deduction for qualified tips and overtime, with Kansas selected and its state rules applied to the Kansas estimate.
- Senior deduction calculator
A federal deduction of up to $6,000 for each person 65 or older, after the income phase-out.
- Car loan interest calculator
A federal deduction for interest on a loan for a new, U.S.-assembled vehicle.
Does Kansas tax tips and overtime?
Kansas does not follow the federal tips and overtime deduction. SB 311 (overtime) and SB 277 (tips) died in the 2026 session.
Qualified tips and overtime you deduct on your federal return (Schedule 1-A) are still taxed by Kansas, and our estimate taxes your full wages.
Starts from federal AGI and no state deduction was enacted in 2026. Source: Kansas Legislature: SB 311, 2026 session; Kansas Legislature: SB 277, 2026 session. Checked . See how every state treats tips and overtime
To see your federal deduction and Kansas tax together, open the tips and overtime calculator with Kansas selected.
Local income taxes in Kansas
Some localities tax interest and dividends; wages are not locally taxed.
These local taxes are not included in the estimate above.
Kansas vs. neighboring states
Kansas has the highest estimated bill among its neighbors. Workers in Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma would owe less on the same salary.
| State | Est. tax on $65,000 | vs. Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $2,152 | −$669 |
| Missouri | $2,152 | −$669 |
| Nebraska | $2,252 | −$569 |
| Oklahoma | $2,364 | −$457 |
Official source
For forms, exact brackets, and filing deadlines, go to the official Kansas tax agency website.