Kansas
State · BLS OEWS 2023
In Kansas, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 652 detailed occupations covering about 1,344,790 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 9.4% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $228,040 | +38.5% | 150 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $209,190 | -4.8% | — |
| Pediatricians, General | $202,010 | +1.7% | — |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $186,960 | -12.1% | 360 |
| Physicians, All Other | $180,970 | -23.3% | 4,680 |
| Dentists, General | $163,790 | -1.5% | 870 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $162,660 | -4% | 3,810 |
| Database Architects | $154,090 | +14.4% | 440 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $149,430 | -9.6% | 1,540 |
| Chief Executives | $148,910 | +71.4% | 2,840 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $148,910 | 0% | 430 |
| Sales Managers | $147,800 | +9.4% | 3,410 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $147,180 | +7.1% | 420 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $139,970 | +5.3% | 50 |
| Podiatrists | $136,820 | -3.4% | 30 |
| Financial Managers | $134,770 | +20.3% | 4,420 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $133,280 | +4.6% | 40 |
| Database Administrators | $133,200 | +31.2% | 1,070 |
| Pharmacists | $132,920 | -2.3% | 3,670 |
| Purchasing Managers | $131,380 | -3.7% | 660 |
| Marketing Managers | $130,590 | -27.2% | 1,360 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,900 | +21.5% | 230 |
| Human Resources Managers | $127,330 | -6.6% | 1,250 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $126,550 | -19.8% | 190 |
| Optometrists | $124,810 | -5.3% | 430 |