Kansas · 2026 pay · 66 people
How much does a research analyst make in Kansas?
$56,141typical pay for a research analyst in 2026
$47,637 – $64,045what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 9.3% from 2025.
✓ Official data from KanView · Matches the agency's latest release · admin.ks.gov ↗
Where research analysts work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
- Department of Transportation19 people$55,683
- University of Kansas13 people$58,065
- Department of Health and Environment6 people$54,245
- Kansas Historical Society5 people$680
- Department of Commerce4 people$66,781
- Department of Labor3 people$59,213
- Department of Revenue3 people$40,980
- Department of Corrections3 people$47,561
- Corporation Commission2 people$49,092
- Kansas Bureau of Investigation2 people$25,971
- Attorney General's Office2 people$67,785
- Legislative Research Department2 people$66,182
- Insurance Department1 person$75,708
- University of Kansas Medical Center1 person$80,839
No employers match.
Pay by level
Levels with 5 or more people.
- Research Analyst III9 people$55,363
- Research Analyst41 people$57,200
- Research Analyst IV9 people$58,694
Related jobs and the next step up
Same line of work at a different rank, by typical pay (full-year employees where we can tell).
- Research Analyst (this page)$56,141 (everyone)
- Senior Research Analyst$84,734 (everyone)
- Principal Research Analyst$107,547 (everyone)
Highest-paid research analysts, 2026
- 1Beets Kimberly Irene MooreResearch Analyst · University of Kansas$87,707
- 2Mishra SoniyaResearch Analyst · University of Kansas Medical Center$80,839
- 3Espinoza Michael BResearch Analyst V · Department of Transportation$78,829
- 4Hurley Iii Thomas WilliamResearch Analyst · Department of Commerce$78,615
- 5Depner AnthonyResearch Analyst · Insurance Department$75,708
Common questions
How much does a research analyst make in Kansas?
The typical research analyst was paid $56,141 in 2026; most earned between $47,637 and $64,045. This counts all 66 people paid, including part-year workers.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 0.1% of all pay for research analysts in 2026.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Research Analyst, at any level (for example "Research Analyst III"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this