Power Plant Operators Salary in Kansas
Power Plant Operators in Kansas earn a median of $79,980 a year, −22% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $79,980
- vs. U.S. median
- −22% ($102,040)
- Rank among states
- 45 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 520
Pay range in Kansas
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $46,580; the top 10% earn over $129,990. Nationally the range is $61,790 to $131,940.
States ranked near Kansas
Similar jobs in Kansas
- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators$107,730 median in Kansas
- Biomass Plant Technicians$79,980 median in Kansas (broader BLS group)
- Wellhead Pumpers$62,400 median in Kansas
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$64,490 median in Kansas
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$101,880 median in Kansas
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,710 median in Kansas
Power Plant Operators pay in Kansas
How much do power plant operators make in Kansas?
The median is $79,980 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $46,580 and the top 10% earn over $129,990. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Kansas a good state for power plant operators?
On pay alone it ranks 45 of 49 (−22% vs. the national median of $102,040). Living costs are not included.