Compare salaries and employment across 22 industry groups in Kansas
| # | Industry | Avg. Salary | Jobs | Employment | Top-Paying Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Management | $114,446 | 33 | 75,090 | Computer and Information Systems Managers |
| 2 | Healthcare Practitioners | $108,557 | 49 | 86,680 | Anesthesiologists |
| 3 | Computer & Math | $94,339 | 17 | 35,960 | Database Architects |
| 4 | Legal | $86,066 | 7 | 7,650 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates |
| 5 | Architecture & Engineering | $83,758 | 27 | 24,000 | Aerospace Engineers |
| 6 | Business & Finance | $75,130 | 27 | 80,860 | Personal Financial Advisors |
| 7 | Life, Physical & Social Science | $72,797 | 32 | 9,710 | Economists |
| 8 | Education & Training | $68,064 | 54 | 85,520 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary |
| 9 | Transportation & Material Moving | $60,684 | 31 | 134,510 | Air Traffic Controllers |
| 10 | Installation, Maintenance & Repair | $57,944 | 45 | 60,840 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay |
| 11 | Sales | $55,776 | 20 | 123,080 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products |
| 12 | Community & Social Service | $54,949 | 13 | 21,610 | Marriage and Family Therapists |
| 13 | Protective Service | $54,010 | 20 | 30,970 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives |
| 14 | Construction & Extraction | $53,451 | 44 | 60,600 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers |
| 15 | Arts, Design & Entertainment | $53,313 | 29 | 14,560 | Commercial and Industrial Designers |
| 16 | Production | $49,439 | 79 | 114,110 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers |
| 17 | Office & Administrative Support | $44,912 | 44 | 160,730 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants |
| 18 | Farming, Fishing & Forestry | $44,687 | 6 | 3,530 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers |
| 19 | Building & Grounds Maintenance | $44,018 | 8 | 38,590 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers |
| 20 | Healthcare Support | $41,186 | 14 | 63,750 | Occupational Therapy Assistants |
| 21 | Personal Care & Service | $38,190 | 23 | 30,520 | Embalmers |
| 22 | Food Preparation & Serving | $32,369 | 14 | 123,800 | Chefs and Head Cooks |
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, 2025 estimates. Industries are grouped by 2-digit SOC code.