what is minimum wage in kansas

The minimum wage in Kansas as of 2025 is $7.25 per hour. This rate aligns with the federal minimum wage set by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and has been unchanged since 2009-2010. There are no automatic annual increases or adjustments based on inflation. For tipped workers, employers can pay a minimum direct wage of $2.13 per hour as long as tips bring the total earnings to at least $7.25 per hour; otherwise, the employer must make up the difference. There have been proposals to incrementally raise the minimum wage to $10 by 2025 and up to $16 by 2027, but as of now, no legislative changes have been finalized to increase the wage beyond the federal baseline. Therefore, the current effective minimum wage in Kansas is $7.25 per hour for most workers in 2025. Additional details for exemptions and special cases exist, but the baseline minimum wage remains $7.25.