H-1B salaries in Lawrence, KS

Based on 150 certified H-1B filings in the Lawrence, KS metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$80,105

Middle 50%$65.4k–$98.6k

vs. national median−35%comparison median $122,699

Filings150FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

National median

$25k$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $51,100 and $260,600.

Median salary

Filings per year

Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.

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Fiscal year	Median	P25	P75	Filings
FY2020	$72,500	$56,060	$88,527	103
FY2021	$74,493	$60,338	$94,250	68
FY2022	$77,938	$63,250	$104,478	82
FY2023	$75,000	$61,339	$90,000	73
FY2024	$84,000	$65,104	$110,250	73
FY2025	$80,790	$65,000	$96,895	78
FY2026	$80,000	$66,512	$99,907	72

Lawrence's median H-1B salary of $80,105 is worth about $88,800 at national average prices.

Fair market rent, 1-bedroom$1,103Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Lawrence, KS MSA).

Fair market rent, 2-bedroom$1,272Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Lawrence, KS MSA).

Price level (U.S. = 100)90.2Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Price-adjusted median$88,800Median salary ÷ (price level ÷ 100).

State income tax on wagesKS: yesSource: Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2025.