Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Salary in Kansas

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$59,460

Median hourly

$29

Average annual

$61,260

Employed in state

3.3K

The median annual salary for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in Kansas is $59,460, or about $29 an hour. That is 4% lower than the national median.

Pay in Kansas ranges from $43,610 at the 10th percentile to $81,000 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 3.3K people work as bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in the state.

Pay distribution in Kansas

10th$43,610

25th$48,870

Median$59,460

75th$71,430

90th$81,000

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $28.59
Daily: $229
Weekly: $1,143
Bi-weekly: $2,287
Monthly: $4,955
Annual: $59,460

$59,460 a year is around the 50th percentile for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialistss in Kansas. The median is $59,460.

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists — Kansas
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$21.00	$43,610
25th percentile	$23.50	$48,870
Median	$28.60	$59,460
75th percentile	$34.30	$71,430
90th percentile	$38.90	$81,000
Average (mean)	$29.40	$61,260
Employment	3,300 people

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay by metro area in Kansas

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Topeka, KS	$66,500	290
Kansas City, MO-KS	$62,570	2.9K
St. Joseph, MO-KS	$58,440	110
Lawrence, KS	$57,590	30
Wichita, KS	$57,080	610
Joplin, MO-KS	$56,580	360
Manhattan, KS	$54,010	70

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