How much does a Web Developer make in Kansas?

BLS reports a median annual wage of $71,430 for Web Developers in Kansas as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $54,950 and the 75th-percentile is $100,280.

What does the top of the Web Developer pay scale look like in Kansas?

The 90th percentile lands at $129,830. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $100,280.

How many Web Developers does Kansas employ?

BLS OES counts 440 Web Developers employed in Kansas in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.

How wide is the wage spread in Kansas?

P10 to P90 spans $37,790 to $129,830. That spread captures entry-level to top-quartile pay, including specialty differentials and metro-area variance within the state.

Web developer (15-1254) vs software engineer (15-1252) in Kansas — what's the gap?

BLS splits these into separate SOC codes, and the gap is large. In Kansas, software developers (15-1252) typically earn 40-80% above web developers (15-1254) at the median, reflecting the latter's mix of agency work, WordPress/Shopify implementation, marketing-site builds, and front-end-only roles. Job titles labeled 'web developer' that are functionally full-stack engineers (React/Node, system design, on-call rotation) are usually classified by employers under 15-1252 and do not appear in this page's BLS aggregate. Read this page as the front-end / agency / CMS-implementer wage band, not the full software-engineering market.

Front-end vs back-end vs full-stack web developer pay in Kansas?

BLS does not segment by stack within 15-1254. In Kansas, dedicated back-end web developers (Node/Python/PHP/.NET) typically earn at or above the BLS P75; full-stack developers cluster mid-range; pure front-end / UI-build / WordPress-theme work concentrates near the BLS median or below. The Kansas agency markets in tech-heavy metros pay a premium for React + TypeScript depth and modern build tooling; CMS-only stacks (WordPress/Drupal/Wix) pay below the BLS figure shown on this page.

Agency / contract vs in-house vs freelance web developer in Kansas?

Agency-employed web developers in Kansas typically anchor near the BLS median with limited bonus exposure. In-house developers at non-tech companies (e-commerce, media, government) sit at or above median with stable benefits. Freelance / contract web developers can earn substantially above the BLS figure on a gross-hourly basis, but net of self-employment tax (~15.3%), self-paid health insurance, lack of paid leave, and revenue-gap risk, the realized take-home premium is closer to 10-20% than the headline gross might suggest. Specialty contract work (e-commerce platform migrations, headless CMS, accessibility remediation) commands the largest premium in Kansas.

Web Developer Pay in Kansas: $71K Median + Purchasing Power (2026)

TL;DR

Headline Web Developer pay in Kansas is $71,430. Real take-home, after the state's cost-of-living index, lands at $79,448.
Wage envelope: $37,790 (P10) to $129,830 (P90), with quartiles at $54,950 and $100,280.
Low BEA RPP (89.9) means the paycheck stretches further than the BLS number suggests; net lift roughly $8,018.
State ranks #38 nationally on nominal wage, #34 on real (RPP-adjusted) wage.

Wage breakdown — Kansas

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$37,790	$42,032
P25 (lower quartile)	$54,950	$61,118
P50 (median)	$71,430	$79,448
P75 (upper quartile)	$100,280	$111,536
P90 (top tier)	$129,830	$144,403
Mean	$79,250	$88,146
Employment	440 Web Developers in Kansas

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	Kansas index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	89.9
Goods	96.5
Services	90.8
Rents	68.6

Kansas sits below the national baseline (RPP 89.9), so nominal pay translates to a higher real wage than the BLS median suggests — particularly visible in rents at 68.6.

After-tax take-home — Kansas (2024 BLS · 2024 tax year, single filer)

Layer-by-layer take-home math at the BLS median

Layer	Amount	Note
Gross BLS P50 (Web Developer)	$71,430	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$6,962	9.7% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	−$3,415	3.1–5.7% (graduated)
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$5,464	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$55,589	77.8% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$61,829	÷ (89.9 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

What the Kansas state-tax burden means for Web Developer take-home

Mid-band state-tax burden at 4.8% effective. Combined with federal and FICA, take-home is $55,589 (77.8% of gross). After the 89.9 RPP, real take-home is $61,829.

Computed from 2026 IRS federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32), 2026 state DOR brackets, and 2026 FICA rates. Single filer, standard deduction, no other adjustments. See methodology · tax for limitations (married filers, ITM/SALT itemizers, retirement deferrals, HSA, dependent credits, etc.).

National context

Across the United States, BLS reports a national median of $90,930 for Web Developers with mean pay of $98,790 and total employment of 78,860. Kansas sits at #38 on nominal pay and #34 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, Kansas climbs 4 positions — the cost of living is favorable relative to the wage.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Web Developer make in Kansas?: BLS reports a median annual wage of $71,430 for Web Developers in Kansas as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $54,950 and the 75th-percentile is $100,280.
What does the top of the Web Developer pay scale look like in Kansas?: The 90th percentile lands at $129,830. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $100,280.
How many Web Developers does Kansas employ?: BLS OES counts 440 Web Developers employed in Kansas in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.
How wide is the wage spread in Kansas?: P10 to P90 spans $37,790 to $129,830. That spread captures entry-level to top-quartile pay, including specialty differentials and metro-area variance within the state.
Web developer (15-1254) vs software engineer (15-1252) in Kansas — what's the gap?: BLS splits these into separate SOC codes, and the gap is large. In Kansas, software developers (15-1252) typically earn 40-80% above web developers (15-1254) at the median, reflecting the latter's mix of agency work, WordPress/Shopify implementation, marketing-site builds, and front-end-only roles. Job titles labeled 'web developer' that are functionally full-stack engineers (React/Node, system design, on-call rotation) are usually classified by employers under 15-1252 and do not appear in this page's BLS aggregate. Read this page as the front-end / agency / CMS-implementer wage band, not the full software-engineering market.
Front-end vs back-end vs full-stack web developer pay in Kansas?: BLS does not segment by stack within 15-1254. In Kansas, dedicated back-end web developers (Node/Python/PHP/.NET) typically earn at or above the BLS P75; full-stack developers cluster mid-range; pure front-end / UI-build / WordPress-theme work concentrates near the BLS median or below. The Kansas agency markets in tech-heavy metros pay a premium for React + TypeScript depth and modern build tooling; CMS-only stacks (WordPress/Drupal/Wix) pay below the BLS figure shown on this page.
Agency / contract vs in-house vs freelance web developer in Kansas?: Agency-employed web developers in Kansas typically anchor near the BLS median with limited bonus exposure. In-house developers at non-tech companies (e-commerce, media, government) sit at or above median with stable benefits. Freelance / contract web developers can earn substantially above the BLS figure on a gross-hourly basis, but net of self-employment tax (~15.3%), self-paid health insurance, lack of paid leave, and revenue-gap risk, the realized take-home premium is closer to 10-20% than the headline gross might suggest. Specialty contract work (e-commerce platform migrations, headless CMS, accessibility remediation) commands the largest premium in Kansas.

Sources & methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), SOC 15-1254, 2024 reference period.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities, 2023 vintage (all-items, goods, services, rents).
Real-wage figures = nominal BLS wage ÷ (state RPP / 100).
See the methodology page for full computation details and limitations.

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