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The average salary in Kansas is $65,075 per year (median, 2025). The highest-paying job in KS is Anesthesiologists at $437,030. This page covers all 667 occupations tracked by BLS in Kansas.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 | Last updated: 2026-05-19
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| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anesthesiologists | $437,030 | $375,020 | 600 |
| 2 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $311,630 | $307,370 | 0 |
| 3 | Psychiatrists | $278,100 | $265,280 | 60 |
| 4 | Family Medicine Physicians | $229,390 | $236,160 | 210 |
| 5 | Physicians, Pathologists | $224,280 | $300,560 | 30 |
| 6 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $220,770 | $222,220 | 0 |
| 7 | Nurse Anesthetists | $212,090 | $206,320 | 910 |
| 8 | Pediatricians, General | $209,840 | $221,860 | 110 |
| 9 | Radiologists | $179,990 | $199,480 | 0 |
| 10 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $164,830 | $171,190 | 4,050 |
| 11 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $160,150 | $166,850 | 2,010 |
| 12 | Sales Managers | $159,990 | $168,320 | 6,820 |
| 13 | Purchasing Managers | $159,850 | $163,580 | 920 |
| 14 | Air Traffic Controllers | $159,700 | $149,440 | 430 |
| 15 | Financial Managers | $159,380 | $171,510 | 5,190 |
| 16 | Chief Executives | $158,100 | $222,710 | 1,960 |
| 17 | Marketing Managers | $154,510 | $163,980 | 1,570 |
| 18 | Natural Sciences Managers | $153,820 | $161,130 | 240 |
| 19 | Medical Dosimetrists | $150,670 | $146,570 | 40 |
| 20 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $148,910 | $123,200 | 420 |
| 21 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $148,560 | $139,950 | 40 |
| 22 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $143,580 | $163,070 | 80 |
| 23 | Economists | $138,790 | $150,950 | 80 |
| 24 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $138,670 | $169,190 | 50 |
| 25 | Optometrists | $138,580 | $140,510 | 660 |
| 26 | Pharmacists | $137,800 | $136,170 | 3,500 |
| 27 | Human Resources Managers | $134,470 | $147,500 | 1,290 |
| 28 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $130,850 | $135,820 | 2,440 |
The average salary in Kansas ($65,075) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Anesthesiologists, pays $371,955 more than the KS average.
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All salary figures for Kansas from BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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