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Wages by occupation in Kansas
In Kansas, the median annual wage across all occupations was $46,850 in May 2024, with 1,431,180 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Kansas, the median annual wage across all occupations was $46,850 in May 2024, with 1,431,180 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $237,200 for Family Medicine Physicians, the lowest $16,730 for Set and Exhibit Designers. The largest occupation by headcount is Fast Food and Counter Workers with 45,420 jobs at a median of $27,000. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code for May 2024. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians 29-1215 | 140 | $237,200 | $155,570 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pediatricians, General 29-1221 | 150 | $194,810 | $124,830 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Nurse Anesthetists 29-1151 | — | $182,770 | $148,420 | $236,790 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 1,240 | $170,090 | $67,610 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Podiatrists 29-1081 | 40 | $169,060 | $74,330 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | 280 | $158,100 | $106,850 | $233,680 | evidence → |
| Air Traffic Controllers 53-2021 | 410 | $156,620 | $80,060 | $195,310 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 3,590 | $154,830 | $97,720 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | 2,540 | $154,700 | $23,180 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 4,940 | $151,440 | $83,090 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 23-1023 | 420 | $148,910 | $37,610 | $162,520 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 1,740 | $147,020 | $110,580 | $220,520 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 1,310 | $141,250 | $83,650 | $226,860 | evidence → |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 4,290 | $140,330 | $62,420 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 4,820 | $138,980 | $90,110 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 53-2011 | 70 | $136,510 | $87,050 | $183,580 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 720 | $135,760 | $92,050 | $209,740 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 3,560 | $134,350 | $53,730 | $170,670 | evidence → |
| Psychologists, All Other 19-3039 | 110 | $133,540 | $95,100 | $162,760 | evidence → |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers 11-2011 | 60 | $130,830 | $70,430 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1032 | 260 | $129,700 | $64,680 | $170,340 | evidence → |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 390 | $129,060 | $82,280 | $159,970 | evidence → |
| Optometrists 29-1041 | 460 | $128,510 | $94,990 | $212,900 | evidence → |
| Aerospace Engineers 17-2011 | 1,900 | $126,640 | $78,490 | $162,700 | evidence → |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 23-1021 | 40 | $126,570 | $103,400 | $203,990 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 1,270 | $126,550 | $85,000 | $205,860 | evidence → |
| Actuaries 15-2011 | 310 | $125,690 | $73,800 | $201,340 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 3,030 | $124,690 | $96,290 | $161,010 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 1,010 | $124,440 | $98,800 | $166,400 | evidence → |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 41-4011 | 2,940 | $123,560 | $52,840 | $211,410 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
Metropolitan areas in Kansas
Each has its own wage record.
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