Highest-paying jobs in Kansas
Answer
Anesthesiologists have the highest median pay in Kansas, $437,030 a year, followed by nurse anesthetists ($212,090) and computer and information systems managers ($164,830). The median for all jobs in Kansas is $48,010, 34th of the 50 states and DC; adjusted for local prices it ranks 21st.
- Median salary, all jobs
- $48,010
- 34th of 51 · US $50,980
- Median hourly wage
- $23.08
- US $24.51
- Price level (US = 100)
- 90.1
- Median worth $53,304 at US prices (21st)
- Jobs
- 1,437,520
- 637 occupations published
How these lists work
Occupations with at least 500 jobs in Kansas, ranked by median annual wage (BLS OEWS, May 2025, state estimates). Typical entry education from BLS Employment Projections 2025–35. Occupations BLS did not publish for Kansas are not listed. Methodology
The 25 highest-paying jobs in Kansas
| # | Occupation | Median pay | Hourly median | Jobs | US median | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anesthesiologists | $437,030 | $210.11 | 600 | $391,490 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 2 | Nurse Anesthetists | $212,090 | $101.97 | 910 | $236,590 | Master's degree |
| 3 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $164,830 | $79.25 | 4,050 | $175,140 | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $160,150 | $76.99 | 2,010 | $171,270 | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Sales Managers | $159,990 | $76.92 | 6,820 | $148,270 | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Purchasing Managers | $159,850 | $76.85 | 920 | $148,080 | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Financial Managers | $159,380 | $76.62 | 5,190 | $166,570 | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Chief Executives | $158,100 | $76.01 | 1,960 | $213,990 | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Marketing Managers | $154,510 | $74.28 | 1,570 | $166,790 | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Optometrists | $138,580 | $66.63 | 660 | $136,570 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 11 | Pharmacists | $137,800 | $66.25 | 3,500 | $140,910 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 12 | Human Resources Managers | $134,470 | $64.65 | 1,290 | $149,280 | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $130,850 | $62.91 | 2,440 | $104,920 | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Aerospace Engineers | $130,330 | $62.66 | 1,730 | $134,960 | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Nurse Practitioners | $126,650 | $60.89 | 3,780 | $132,300 | Master's degree |
| 16 | Industrial Production Managers | $125,750 | $60.46 | 2,420 | $126,060 | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Physician Assistants | $125,640 | $60.41 | 890 | $135,880 | Master's degree |
| 18 | Construction Managers | $120,810 | $58.08 | 2,960 | $114,990 | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Administrative Services Managers | $118,570 | $57.01 | 1,150 | $114,130 | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Facilities Managers | $117,270 | $56.38 | 1,080 | $106,660 | Bachelor's degree |
| 21 | Software Developers | $113,420 | $54.53 | 13,580 | $135,980 | Bachelor's degree |
| 22 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $111,030 | $53.38 | 5,120 | $123,860 | Bachelor's degree |
| 23 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $110,020 | $52.90 | 1,760 | $104,590 | Master's degree |
| 24 | Veterinarians | $107,080 | $51.48 | 1,000 | $130,100 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 25 | Lawyers | $106,650 | $51.28 | 4,190 | $159,670 | Doctoral or professional degree |
Highest-paying jobs in Kansas without a degree
Typical entry education is a high school diploma, no formal credential, some college or a postsecondary certificate.
| # | Occupation | Median pay | Hourly median | Jobs | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $106,130 | $51.02 | 1,150 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 2 | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $101,880 | $48.98 | 950 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 3 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $101,620 | $48.86 | 1,610 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $82,950 | $39.88 | 2,330 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 5 | Power Plant Operators | $79,980 | $38.45 | 520 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 6 | Millwrights | $79,690 | $38.31 | 840 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 7 | Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | $79,240 | $38.09 | 610 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 8 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $78,390 | $37.69 | 6,780 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 9 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | $77,290 | $37.16 | 4,570 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 10 | Crane and Tower Operators | $77,100 | $37.07 | 780 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 11 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $76,780 | $36.91 | 8,940 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 12 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $75,740 | $36.41 | 1,060 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 13 | Locomotive Engineers | $75,190 | $36.15 | 1,020 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 14 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $74,480 | $35.81 | 7,980 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 15 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $74,220 | $35.68 | 840 | High school diploma or equivalent |
Most common jobs in Kansas
| # | Occupation | Jobs | Median pay | Hourly median | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | 47,140 | $27,580 | $13.26 | No formal educational credential |
| 2 | Registered Nurses | 33,800 | $79,320 | $38.14 | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Retail Salespersons | 33,360 | $32,180 | $15.47 | No formal educational credential |
| 4 | Cashiers | 33,080 | $28,800 | $13.85 | No formal educational credential |
| 5 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 32,120 | $42,270 | $20.32 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 6 | Customer Service Representatives | 29,200 | $40,320 | $19.39 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 7 | Stockers and Order Fillers | 26,750 | $35,450 | $17.04 | No formal educational credential |
| 8 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 25,350 | $31,260 | $15.03 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 9 | General and Operations Managers | 24,660 | $92,840 | $44.63 | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Nursing Assistants | 24,610 | $38,010 | $18.27 | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| 11 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 24,220 | $58,920 | $28.33 | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| 12 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 23,270 | $40,250 | $19.35 | No formal educational credential |
| 13 | Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 20,000 | $29,490 | — | Some college, no degree |
| 14 | Waiters and Waitresses | 19,480 | $36,120 | $17.36 | No formal educational credential |
| 15 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 17,220 | $34,480 | $16.58 | No formal educational credential |
| 16 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 15,380 | $47,290 | $22.74 | Some college, no degree |
| 17 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 14,350 | $56,450 | — | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 13,830 | $45,220 | $21.74 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 19 | Accountants and Auditors | 13,610 | $79,000 | $37.98 | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Software Developers | 13,580 | $113,420 | $54.53 | Bachelor's degree |
Jobs concentrated in Kansas
Concentration is the location quotient: the occupation’s share of jobs in the state divided by its share nationally. 2.0× means twice as common as in the US overall.
| # | Occupation | Concentration vs. US | Jobs | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | 30.9× | 9,710 | $59,850 |
| 2 | Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | 11.1× | 610 | $79,240 |
| 3 | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 6.1× | 2,130 | $50,290 |
| 4 | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians | 5.6× | 580 | $78,350 |
| 5 | Recreational Therapists | 5.1× | 710 | $40,010 |
| 6 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 4.4× | 1,340 | $37,060 |
| 7 | Conveyor Operators and Tenders | 4.0× | 840 | $40,030 |
| 8 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 3.7× | 5,000 | $48,080 |
| 9 | Wellhead Pumpers | 3.7× | 620 | $62,400 |
| 10 | Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 3.4× | 2,170 | $48,240 |
| 11 | Locomotive Engineers | 3.3× | 1,020 | $75,190 |
| 12 | New Accounts Clerks | 3.2× | 1,100 | $40,170 |
What 127 careers pay in Kansas
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| Neurologist | $239,200+ | — | — | $248,560 | 60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $437,030 | 12 | $485,222 | $391,490 | 600 |
| Orthopedic Surgeon | $311,630 | 26 | $345,994 | $358,550 | — |
| Psychiatrist | $278,100 | 23 | $308,767 | $281,870 | 60 |
| Pathologist | $224,280 | 28 | $249,012 | $312,400 | 30 |
| OB-GYN | $220,770 | 34 | $245,115 | $292,910 | — |
| CRNA | $212,090 | 37 | $235,478 | $236,590 | 910 |
| Pediatrician | $209,840 | 27 | $232,980 | $210,040 | 110 |
| Radiologist | $179,990 | 30 | $199,838 | $420,860 | — |
| Air Traffic Controller | $159,700 | 9 | $177,310 | $148,080 | 430 |
| Marketing Manager | $154,510 | 18 | $171,548 | $166,790 | 1,570 |
| Judge | $148,910 | 23 | $165,331 | $153,990 | 420 |
| Airline Pilot | $143,580 | 26 | $159,413 | $232,140 | 80 |
| Optometrist | $138,580 | 20 | $153,862 | $136,570 | 660 |
| Pharmacist | $137,800 | 35 | $152,996 | $140,910 | 3,500 |
| HR Manager | $134,470 | 24 | $149,298 | $149,280 | 1,290 |
| Aerospace Engineer | $130,330 | 20 | $144,702 | $134,960 | 1,730 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $126,650 | 43 | $140,616 | $132,300 | 3,780 |
| Physician Assistant | $125,640 | 44 | $139,495 | $135,880 | 890 |
| Actuary | $125,010 | 22 | $138,795 | $130,000 | 180 |
| Construction Manager | $120,810 | 16 | $134,132 | $114,990 | 2,960 |
| Software Engineer | $113,420 | 42 | $125,927 | $135,980 | 13,580 |
| Healthcare Administrator | $111,030 | 33 | $123,274 | $123,860 | 5,120 |
| Meteorologist | $109,300 | 13 | $121,353 | $99,070 | 80 |
| Radiation Therapist | $108,830 | 9 | $120,831 | $105,310 | 240 |
| Veterinarian | $107,080 | 40 | $118,888 | $130,100 | 1,000 |
| Lawyer | $106,650 | 41 | $118,411 | $159,670 | 4,190 |
| Commercial Pilot | $105,440 | 29 | $117,067 | $123,220 | 680 |
| Electrical Engineer | $102,630 | 41 | $113,947 | $120,630 | 2,100 |
| Financial Advisor | $102,530 | 17 | $113,836 | $105,070 | 4,150 |
| Chemical Engineer | $102,020 | 36 | $113,270 | $125,040 | 280 |
| Computer Engineer | $101,750 | 34 | $112,970 | $161,740 | 220 |
| Lineman | $101,620 | 23 | $112,826 | $95,320 | 1,610 |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $100,620 | 41 | $111,716 | $129,180 | 1,830 |
| Network Engineer | $100,610 | 49 | $111,704 | $134,050 | 1,770 |
| School Principal | $100,530 | 34 | $111,616 | $105,870 | 2,520 |
| Project Manager | $100,010 | 22 | $111,038 | $102,320 | 6,030 |
| Occupational Therapist | $99,170 | 25 | $110,106 | $100,330 | 1,560 |
| Physical Therapist | $98,290 | 43 | $109,129 | $102,760 | 2,660 |
| Data Scientist | $98,130 | 34 | $108,951 | $120,230 | 490 |
| Audiologist | $97,250 | 24 | $107,974 | $95,780 | 200 |
| Civil Engineer | $96,880 | 35 | $107,563 | $100,840 | 2,880 |
| Ultrasound Technician | $96,310 | 25 | $106,930 | $96,590 | 670 |
| Operations Manager | $92,840 | 42 | $103,078 | $105,770 | 24,660 |
| Loan Officer | $86,970 | 10 | $96,560 | $76,690 | 3,540 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $86,260 | 50 | $95,772 | $104,110 | 4,630 |
| Architect | $85,490 | 44 | $94,917 | $99,280 | 840 |
| Financial Analyst | $84,860 | 40 | $94,218 | $102,740 | 1,870 |
| Elevator Mechanic | $84,760 | 31 | $94,107 | $109,910 | 70 |
| MRI Technician | $82,670 | 41 | $91,786 | $95,480 | 330 |
| Business Analyst | $81,210 | 47 | $90,165 | $101,860 | 5,280 |
| Aircraft Mechanic | $80,270 | 22 | $89,122 | $79,870 | 1,440 |
| Speech-language Pathologist | $80,120 | 45 | $88,955 | $97,870 | 1,690 |
| Registered Nurse | $79,320 | 46 | $88,067 | $97,550 | 33,800 |
| Labor and Delivery Nurse (RN data) | $79,320 | 46 | $88,067 | $97,550 | 33,800 |
| NICU Nurse (RN data) | $79,320 | 46 | $88,067 | $97,550 | 33,800 |
| Travel Nurse (RN data) | $79,320 | 46 | $88,067 | $97,550 | 33,800 |
| ICU Nurse (RN data) | $79,320 | 46 | $88,067 | $97,550 | 33,800 |
| Pediatric Nurse (RN data) | $79,320 | 46 | $88,067 | $97,550 | 33,800 |
| Accountant | $79,000 | 28 | $87,712 | $83,680 | 13,610 |
| Claims Adjuster | $77,290 | 25 | $85,813 | $78,000 | 4,570 |
| Crane Operator | $77,100 | 18 | $85,602 | $68,080 | 780 |
| Respiratory Therapist | $76,970 | 41 | $85,458 | $82,280 | 1,450 |
| Psychologist | $76,690 | 44 | $85,147 | $100,580 | 400 |
| Radiology Technician | $76,070 | 34 | $84,458 | $80,110 | 2,270 |
| Detective | $75,740 | 40 | $84,092 | $93,790 | 1,060 |
| Web Developer | $73,590 | 36 | $81,705 | $92,650 | 500 |
| School Psychologist | $73,020 | 44 | $81,072 | $95,990 | 630 |
| HR Specialist | $70,870 | 25 | $78,685 | $75,940 | 7,560 |
| UX Designer | $70,620 | 35 | $78,407 | $104,000 | 200 |
| Cardiovascular Technologist | $69,060 | 36 | $76,675 | $74,310 | 540 |
| Train Conductor | $68,730 | 22 | $76,309 | $78,000 | 1,200 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $68,710 | 14 | $76,287 | $66,940 | 190 |
| Nutritionist | $66,830 | 41 | $74,199 | $76,400 | 580 |
| Marine Biologist (Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist data) | $66,440 | 37 | $73,766 | $76,780 | 160 |
| Electrician | $65,860 | 23 | $73,123 | $63,190 | 6,350 |
| Plumber | $65,220 | 22 | $72,412 | $63,800 | 4,590 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | $64,500 | 29 | $71,613 | $68,380 | 1,300 |
| TSA Officer | $63,130 | 27 | $70,091 | $66,770 | 120 |
| Medical Lab Technician | $62,050 | 26 | $68,892 | $62,930 | 3,930 |
| Librarian | $61,900 | 34 | $68,726 | $68,270 | 1,620 |
| LPN | $61,760 | 40 | $68,570 | $64,400 | 7,530 |
| Interior Designer | $61,090 | 36 | $67,827 | $67,190 | 400 |
| Surgical Technician | $60,600 | 40 | $67,282 | $64,650 | 1,200 |
| HVAC Technician | $60,460 | 29 | $67,127 | $61,010 | 3,770 |
| Insurance Agent | $60,370 | 34 | $67,027 | $62,280 | 6,360 |
| High School Teacher | $59,920 | 42 | $66,528 | $72,040 | 10,860 |
| Mental Health Counselor | $59,470 | 27 | $66,028 | $59,350 | 2,600 |
| Diesel Mechanic | $59,460 | 34 | $66,017 | $61,770 | 3,300 |
| Police Officer | $59,230 | 44 | $65,761 | $76,210 | 6,130 |
| Athletic Trainer | $59,140 | 41 | $65,662 | $62,520 | 390 |
| Truck Driver | $58,920 | 24 | $65,417 | $58,640 | 24,220 |
| Mortician | $58,580 | 19 | $65,040 | $55,010 | 230 |
| Mail Carrier | $58,540 | 45 | $64,995 | $60,550 | 3,310 |
| Chef | $58,390 | 37 | $64,829 | $62,470 | 860 |
| Chiropractor | $57,600 | 47 | $63,952 | $79,200 | 570 |
| Carpenter | $56,960 | 32 | $63,241 | $60,580 | 5,210 |
| School Counselor | $56,590 | 46 | $62,830 | $64,330 | 3,100 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $56,450 | 44 | $62,675 | $63,970 | 14,350 |
| IT Support Specialist | $56,150 | 41 | $62,342 | $61,860 | 6,780 |
| Correctional Officer | $56,120 | 23 | $62,308 | $58,940 | 3,380 |
| Paralegal | $55,000 | 43 | $61,065 | $62,890 | 2,210 |
| Graphic Designer | $53,630 | 40 | $59,544 | $62,960 | 1,730 |
| Paramedic | $51,020 | 44 | $56,646 | $60,600 | 1,030 |
| Massage Therapist | $49,990 | 41 | $55,503 | $58,450 | 780 |
| Welder | $49,410 | 46 | $54,859 | $53,750 | 6,370 |
| Medical Billing and Coding Specialist | $48,160 | 40 | $53,471 | $51,140 | 2,030 |
| Auto Mechanic | $47,790 | 42 | $53,060 | $50,620 | 6,240 |
| Firefighter | $45,900 | 41 | $50,961 | $59,280 | 3,360 |
| Vet Tech | $45,810 | 30 | $50,862 | $47,380 | 1,270 |
| Esthetician | $45,760 | 20 | $50,806 | $45,330 | 420 |
| Garbage Collector | $45,510 | 38 | $50,528 | $49,690 | 910 |
| Sterile Processing Technician | $45,280 | 35 | $50,273 | $47,700 | 740 |
| Private Investigator | $45,260 | 37 | $50,251 | $51,220 | 280 |
| Construction Worker | $44,840 | 38 | $49,785 | $47,120 | 9,990 |
| Pharmacy Technician | $43,310 | 38 | $48,086 | $45,750 | 4,270 |
| Bus Driver | $41,340 | 47 | $45,899 | $59,050 | 430 |
| Real Estate Agent | $39,770 | 46 | $44,156 | $52,830 | 1,450 |
| Medical Assistant | $39,510 | 43 | $43,867 | $45,690 | 5,510 |
| Phlebotomist | $39,100 | 42 | $43,412 | $45,230 | 1,120 |
| CNA | $38,010 | 39 | $42,201 | $42,260 | 24,610 |
| Substitute Teacher | $36,190 | 34 | $40,181 | $41,670 | 9,360 |
| Personal Trainer | $35,900 | 48 | $39,859 | $47,160 | 4,510 |
| EMT | $35,780 | 49 | $39,726 | $44,470 | 1,510 |
| Nail Technician | $30,930 | 42 | $34,341 | $35,760 | 1,510 |
| Cosmetologist | $29,710 | 43 | $32,986 | $35,790 | 2,190 |
| Bartender | $27,940 | 36 | $31,021 | $34,340 | 5,430 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025, state estimates; adjusted with BEA regional price parities (2024). Rank among states: 1 = highest median of the states with published data.