The population of Hays was estimated to be 21,000 in 2022.

The cost of living in Hays is about 23% lower than the national average.

The State of Kansas has a state level minimum wage of $7.25 per hour for basic wages, and $2.13 per hour for tipped wages.

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Jobs in Hays, KS (29)

Field Artillery Recruit 13U

U.S. Army

Hays, Kansas

New

$24 / hour

Store Manager

Community Choice Financial Family of Brands

Hays, KS

New

Hourly

Retail

Dental Insurance

Pharmacy Manager

DILLONS

Hays, KS

New

$25k sign-on bonus

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

Parental Leave

$25 / hour

Food Delivery Driver (Dasher)

DoorDash

hays, KS

New

Driver

Food Service

Driver

Complete Online Surveys For Cash (Up to $25/per)

Earn Haus

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

Flexible Schedule

$25 / hour

Customer Service/Sales

Home Depot

Hays, KS

New

Retail

Eco-Friendly

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General Merchandise

Walmart

Hays, KS

New

Retail

Eco-Friendly

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HOUSEKEEPER (FULL TIME)

Compass Group, North America

Hays, KS

New

Part-Time

Hourly

Hospitality

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Receptionist

H&R Block

Hays, KS

New

401(k)

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HOUSEKEEPER (FULL TIME)

Compass Group

Hays, KS

New

Part-Time

Hourly

Hospitality

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Front Desk Associates AM

True North Hotel Group

Hays, KS

New

Part-Time

Hospitality

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HOUSEKEEPER (FULL TIME)

Touch Point

Hays, KS

New

Part-Time

Hourly

Hospitality

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Maintenance Operator

EnerSys Delaware

Hays, KS

New

Warehouse

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Senior Administrative Assistant, Department of Applied Business

Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS

New

Hourly

Hospitality

Health Insurance

$15.03 / hour

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Busser

Burger King

Hays, KS

New

Food Service

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STORE/DELIVERY DRIVER

Kroger

Hays, KS

Part-Time

Driver

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

$21 / hour

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Busser

Chipotle Mexican Grill

Hays, KS

New

Food Service

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Delivery.com Delivery Partner (PT or FT + Driver Incentives)

delivery.com

Hays, KS

New

Part-Time

Driver

$18 - $25 / hour

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Host

Thirsty's Brew Pub & Grill

Hays, KS

New

Hospitality

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Retail Sales Manager

Harbor Freight Tools

Hays, KS

Hourly

Warehouse

401(k)

PTO

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$24 - $26.40 / hour

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Insulator

Grus Personnel

Victoria, KS

New

Part-Time

Hourly

401(k)

Dental Insurance

$34 / hour

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Work From Home Remote Data Entry Clerk - Typing

Remote Career

🌎 Remote

New

Remote

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Fellow (Post Doc)

Kansas State University

Hays, KS

Hourly

$47.5k / year

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MVP Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Recruit 14U

US Army

Hays, KS

New

$24 / hour

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Paid Research Participant- No Experience Needed

IncomeFindr

Hays, KS

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MANAGER TRAINEE

AutoZone

Hays, KS

Part-Time

Retail

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Schedule

Education

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Customer Service Representative

LoanMax Title Loans

Hays, KS

Entry-Level

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Outside Sales Rep (No Experience Necessary)

Platinum Supplemental Insurance

Hays, KS

New

$75k - $100k / year

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Explore support near

Wyndy

Hays, KS

New

‌

MEAT/CLERK

The Kroger

Hays, KS

New

Retail

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Store Manager

Community Choice Financial Family of Brands

Hays, KS

New

Hourly

Retail

Dental Insurance

Employment in Hays

Population

The population of Hays, KS was estimated to be 21,000 in 2022. The median age of the Hays population is 31.6.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Hays, KS is about 23% lower than the national average. The median household income in Hays is $52,135.

Hays, KS Education

High School Graduate: 24%
Some College: 22%
Associates Degree: 11%
Bachelor's or Higher Degree: 43%

Workforce Participation Rates by Education

Less than High School: 74%
High School Graduate: 79%
Some College: 82%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 95%

Unemployment Rate by Education

Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 0%

Estimated education data based on residents over 25 years old in Hays, KS. Employment data based on residents age 25-64.

County: Ellis

Hays Job Market

Hays is a small city in northern Kansas with a population of around 21,000. It is a college town, home to Fort Hays State University. Top industries in Hays include Manufacturing, Health Services, Education, and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities. The job market in Hays is mainly based in healthcare and education with some manufacturing companies in the city being relatively large employers, too. People like working in Hays because of its affordability and college town feel. Overall, average weekly wages for most occupations and cost of living are lower in Hays than in the rest of the US.

Jobs near Hays, Kansas include Therapist, Nurse, Nurse Rn, Travel Nurse, and Travel.

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