325 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Kansas (2024)

There are 325 occupations in Kansas with a median salary above $50K per year. The highest-paying is Family Medicine Physicians at $228,040/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+

325
Jobs Over $50K

$228,040

#1: Family Medicine Physicians

$79,810

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

563,750

Workers in These Jobs

All 325 Jobs Paying Over $50K in Kansas

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.

#	Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Workers
1	Family Medicine Physicians	$228,040	$229,580	150
2	Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$209,190	$334,880	N/A
3	Pediatricians, General	$202,010	$205,300	N/A
4	Nurse Anesthetists	$186,960	$184,650	360
5	Physicians, All Other	$180,970	$230,000	4,680
6	Dentists, General	$163,790	$175,480	870
7	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$162,660	$168,810	3,810
8	Database Architects	$154,090	$161,820	440
9	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$149,430	$159,530	1,540
10	Chief Executives	$148,910	$183,490	2,840
11	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$148,910	$121,590	430
12	Sales Managers	$147,800	$163,600	3,410
13	Air Traffic Controllers	$147,180	$137,900	420
14	Medical Dosimetrists	$139,970	$160,120	50
15	Podiatrists	$136,820	$141,650	30
16	Financial Managers	$134,770	$150,690	4,420
17	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$133,280	$157,110	40
18	Database Administrators	$133,200	$117,660	1,070
19	Pharmacists	$132,920	$129,300	3,670
20	Purchasing Managers	$131,380	$140,470	660
21	Marketing Managers	$130,590	$141,280	1,360
22	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$129,900	$127,660	230
23	Human Resources Managers	$127,330	$136,570	1,250
24	Natural Sciences Managers	$126,550	$140,450	190
25	Optometrists	$124,810	$138,280	430
26	Actuaries	$121,730	$146,610	280
27	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$119,950	$124,190	90
28	Nurse Practitioners	$119,930	$119,270	2,920
29	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$119,890	$122,600	70
30	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$119,360	$124,650	2,450
31	Psychologists, All Other	$118,190	$112,340	120
32	Physician Assistants	$116,970	$119,470	800
33	Public Relations Managers	$116,580	$127,660	210
34	Physical Scientists, All Other	$116,560	$108,760	140
35	Petroleum Engineers	$116,280	$151,020	250
36	Fundraising Managers	$115,730	$126,140	170
37	Training and Development Managers	$115,010	$128,620	190
38	Industrial Production Managers	$114,810	$122,530	2,320
39	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$113,930	$114,170	80
40	Managers, All Other	$113,840	$124,730	2,520
41	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$113,120	$102,650	230
42	Lawyers	$110,410	$124,700	4,000
43	Economists	$110,390	$112,450	80
44	Administrative Services Managers	$109,610	$119,030	1,090
45	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$109,220	$108,520	100
46	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$109,140	$131,730	120
47	Commercial Pilots	$108,560	$123,990	620
48	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$108,470	$112,970	160
49	Facilities Managers	$108,460	$115,590	950
50	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$108,110	$107,400	200
51	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$107,710	$102,930	60
52	Aerospace Engineers	$107,550	$114,700	2,150
53	Environmental Engineers	$105,200	$118,250	390
54	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$104,690	$119,470	60
55	Software Developers	$104,250	$110,520	14,490
56	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$103,930	$123,650	1,670
57	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,130	$103,400	90
58	Construction Managers	$102,980	$108,390	2,610
59	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,960	$115,060	90
60	Computer Systems Analysts	$102,180	$100,410	5,970
61	Education Administrators, All Other	$101,770	$97,300	330
62	Data Scientists	$101,610	$107,000	N/A
63	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$101,470	$107,810	90
64	Medical and Health Services Managers	$101,450	$115,480	5,120
65	Information Security Analysts	$101,430	$101,440	1,850
66	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$101,350	$112,070	1,200
67	Operations Research Analysts	$99,990	$95,020	620
68	Statisticians	$99,820	$103,530	90
69	Acupuncturists	$99,740	$95,950	N/A
70	Transportation Inspectors	$99,520	$86,020	250
71	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$99,510	$97,640	170
72	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$99,510	$90,780	920
73	Computer Network Architects	$99,230	$103,610	1,890
74	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$97,280	$103,000	960
75	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$97,260	$86,740	1,530
76	Project Management Specialists	$97,200	$98,110	2,520
77	Veterinarians	$97,130	$103,730	990
78	Chemical Engineers	$96,830	$99,290	290
79	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$96,700	$106,760	140
80	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$96,050	$93,070	2,420
81	Physical Therapists	$95,790	$93,780	2,850
82	Occupational Therapists	$94,340	$92,510	1,580
83	Electrical Engineers	$93,700	$98,210	2,240
84	Industrial Engineers	$93,560	$100,740	3,370
85	Computer Hardware Engineers	$93,160	$92,930	260
86	Materials Engineers	$93,150	$98,760	280
87	Sales Engineers	$91,350	$97,000	160
88	Computer Occupations, All Other	$91,100	$90,570	1,440
89	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$91,100	$85,120	670
90	Hydrologists	$89,250	$84,850	30
91	Computer Programmers	$88,030	$97,860	510
92	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$87,550	$74,690	N/A
93	Social Workers, All Other	$86,130	$85,680	210
94	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$85,700	$85,870	730
95	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$85,700	$87,790	200
96	General and Operations Managers	$85,690	$108,470	24,510
97	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$85,450	$85,350	190
98	Power Plant Operators	$84,960	$84,570	560
99	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$83,970	$87,510	1,200
100	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,790	$114,520	600
101	Radiation Therapists	$83,670	$91,970	180
102	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,450	$105,210	920
103	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,350	$88,720	100
104	Mechanical Engineers	$83,260	$91,210	2,720
105	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$83,200	$76,570	620
106	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$82,830	$81,880	50
107	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,630	$96,200	130
108	Civil Engineers	$81,910	$92,770	2,860
109	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,580	$93,640	410
110	Budget Analysts	$81,520	$81,190	350
111	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,430	$94,560	120
112	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$81,390	$87,300	3,930
113	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,120	$92,370	220
114	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,960	$84,410	60
115	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$80,830	$83,280	2,140
116	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$80,190	$84,170	290
117	Chemists	$80,120	$83,520	560
118	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,960	$73,760	50
119	Management Analysts	$79,720	$87,770	5,300
120	Legal Support Workers, All Other	$79,710	$79,850	70
121	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$79,300	$84,010	1,040
122	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$79,240	$85,560	10,270
123	Financial and Investment Analysts	$79,190	$82,250	1,790
124	Gambling Managers	$79,140	$90,310	30
125	Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$78,970	$80,360	150
126	Urban and Regional Planners	$78,890	$76,880	390
127	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$78,850	$76,840	280
128	Dental Hygienists	$78,670	$79,160	2,080
129	Biological Scientists, All Other	$78,400	$77,460	260
130	Personal Financial Advisors	$78,290	$157,570	3,310
131	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$78,160	$82,540	900
132	Speech-Language Pathologists	$77,510	$82,790	1,730
133	Loan Officers	$76,920	$86,160	4,450
134	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$76,890	$71,230	640
135	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$76,570	$80,470	70
136	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$76,530	$88,410	400
137	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$76,320	$71,530	2,330
138	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$76,000	$83,370	100
139	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,000	$72,260	640
140	Accountants and Auditors	$75,870	$79,840	13,990
141	Registered Nurses	$75,780	$76,240	31,120
142	Food Scientists and Technologists	$75,310	$85,430	120
143	Gas Plant Operators	$74,980	$74,700	240
144	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$74,730	$75,690	8,590
145	Social and Community Service Managers	$74,400	$78,870	1,400
146	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$74,340	$73,950	3,330
147	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$74,080	$80,960	650
148	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$74,070	$75,820	6,730
149	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$73,510	$96,380	200
150	Locomotive Engineers	$73,510	$71,010	960
151	Web Developers	$72,870	$78,290	600
152	Cost Estimators	$72,700	$76,900	2,680
153	Art Directors	$72,600	$83,840	N/A
154	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$72,310	$96,330	2,210
155	Insurance Underwriters	$71,990	$81,680	1,250
156	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$71,420	$69,500	780
157	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$71,340	$80,240	15,180
158	Labor Relations Specialists	$70,990	$72,960	430
159	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$70,820	$72,710	150
160	Audiologists	$70,790	$78,380	200
161	Financial Examiners	$70,660	$83,120	410
162	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$70,600	$70,920	110
163	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,720	$80,910	110
164	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$69,580	$75,580	1,360
165	Financial Risk Specialists	$69,550	$77,290	330
166	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$69,540	$75,280	1,140
167	Respiratory Therapists	$69,420	$70,960	1,320
168	Plant and System Operators, All Other	$69,330	$68,790	50
169	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$68,810	$71,730	8,020
170	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$68,610	$86,140	90
171	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$68,180	$76,470	600
172	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$67,680	$63,360	120
173	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$67,060	$79,700	500
174	Credit Analysts	$66,980	$77,130	590
175	Tool and Die Makers	$66,940	$65,210	720
176	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$66,830	$79,900	3,430
177	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,810	$77,870	130
178	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$66,630	$73,240	630
179	Technical Writers	$66,470	$70,050	420
180	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$66,390	$72,570	330
181	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$66,370	$71,690	640
182	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$65,940	$57,440	340
183	School Psychologists	$65,740	$69,690	590
184	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$65,670	$70,340	830
185	Engineers, All Other	$65,570	$73,940	760
186	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$65,450	$66,740	650
187	Epidemiologists	$65,270	$66,650	60
188	Forensic Science Technicians	$64,940	$69,920	220
189	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$64,740	$75,250	450
190	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$64,660	$66,490	470
191	Human Resources Specialists	$64,500	$71,280	7,850
192	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$64,430	$65,270	540
193	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$64,250	$70,920	90
194	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$64,210	$67,140	2,050
195	Millwrights	$64,140	$65,060	1,040
196	Social Science Research Assistants	$64,030	$58,620	170
197	Writers and Authors	$63,840	$65,990	110
198	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,700	$73,880	450
199	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$63,590	$70,570	1,010
200	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$63,510	$61,930	1,120
201	Compliance Officers	$63,490	$71,960	3,520
202	Instructional Coordinators	$63,450	$65,310	1,780
203	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$63,420	$79,460	11,080
204	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$63,370	$70,090	5,990
205	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$63,260	$63,650	N/A
206	Crane and Tower Operators	$63,110	$62,720	390
207	Foresters	$63,050	$67,760	40
208	Food Service Managers	$63,030	$68,720	1,440
209	Bailiffs	$62,940	$63,800	430
210	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$62,840	$74,150	380
211	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$62,800	$73,300	650
212	Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders	$62,690	$57,470	160
213	Farm and Home Management Educators	$62,660	$62,390	310
214	Mechanical Drafters	$62,380	$65,550	470
215	Healthcare Social Workers	$61,810	$61,010	1,300
216	Conservation Scientists	$61,800	$68,420	N/A
217	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$61,800	$62,710	5,770
218	Fundraisers	$61,710	$64,020	930
219	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$61,690	$62,440	870
220	Rail Car Repairers	$61,660	$60,840	260
221	Construction and Building Inspectors	$61,550	$65,000	900
222	Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	$61,550	$57,580	340
223	Emergency Management Directors	$61,440	$67,140	150
224	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$61,430	$65,720	820
225	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$61,320	$63,820	140
226	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$61,290	$64,860	240
227	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$61,280	$73,580	390
228	Computer Network Support Specialists	$61,260	$68,760	230
229	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$61,220	$68,920	8,380
230	Physical Therapist Assistants	$61,160	$61,720	1,350
231	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$61,140	$60,860	4,180
232	Surveyors	$61,100	$64,140	530
233	Drafters, All Other	$61,030	$66,060	50
234	Logisticians	$60,790	$65,850	2,170
235	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$60,790	$70,200	50
236	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$60,570	$61,820	1,940
237	Training and Development Specialists	$60,520	$65,270	4,100
238	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$60,400	$56,390	1,530
239	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$60,390	$62,980	7,020
240	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$60,300	$62,520	180
241	Editors	$60,140	$69,260	730
242	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$60,050	$58,460	580
243	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$60,030	$60,020	1,490
244	Public Relations Specialists	$60,020	$64,110	2,160
245	Health Education Specialists	$60,010	$61,050	470
246	Electricians	$59,880	$62,080	5,820
247	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$59,760	$65,100	1,670
248	Insurance Sales Agents	$59,720	$82,170	6,440
249	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$59,660	$76,740	300
250	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$59,630	$62,720	60
251	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$59,470	$62,930	4,360
252	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$59,430	$61,730	1,160
253	Microbiologists	$59,400	$64,180	170
254	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$59,380	$57,350	11,670
255	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$59,220	$63,500	120
256	Funeral Home Managers	$59,110	$64,860	130
257	Medical Equipment Repairers	$58,990	$57,410	930
258	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$58,910	$62,090	12,790
259	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$58,650	$72,730	50
260	Lodging Managers	$58,220	$67,090	290
261	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$58,160	$56,940	6,350
262	Landscape Architects	$58,090	$64,880	200
263	Advertising Sales Agents	$58,070	$78,820	950
264	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$58,050	$70,210	250
265	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$57,690	$58,610	510
266	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$57,670	$59,780	4,070
267	Survey Researchers	$57,490	$56,720	160
268	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$57,430	$60,810	1,020
269	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$57,250	$55,800	1,130
270	Wind Turbine Service Technicians	$57,180	$63,440	380
271	Postal Service Clerks	$56,870	$56,940	1,320
272	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$56,480	$55,590	270
273	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$56,330	$58,440	3,290
274	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$56,270	$56,470	1,700
275	Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$56,220	$59,040	120
276	Clergy	$56,170	$57,830	310
277	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$55,990	$55,160	80
278	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$55,830	$62,180	90
279	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$55,710	$56,420	3,180
280	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$55,540	$55,610	6,560
281	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$55,390	$58,010	410
282	Producers and Directors	$55,060	$63,320	420
283	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$54,790	$56,580	760
284	Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	$54,330	$54,380	150
285	Real Estate Sales Agents	$54,300	$81,420	1,330
286	Marriage and Family Therapists	$54,250	$58,820	130
287	Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$54,210	$52,330	470
288	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$53,800	$62,710	200
289	Chefs and Head Cooks	$53,760	$56,990	1,260
290	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$53,560	$58,250	430
291	Curators	$53,270	$60,750	120
292	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$53,250	$55,620	23,700
293	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$53,170	$56,950	5,840
294	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$53,080	$54,210	1,000
295	Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other	$52,930	$57,160	180
296	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$52,670	$56,230	1,150
297	Athletic Trainers	$52,600	$52,710	390
298	Soil and Plant Scientists	$52,600	$62,300	380
299	Upholsterers	$52,560	$51,910	300
300	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$52,370	$57,310	380
301	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$52,180	$56,360	3,970
302	Tile and Stone Setters	$51,980	$54,530	310
303	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$51,960	$54,490	280
304	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$51,730	$55,770	3,690
305	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$51,660	$55,300	1,470
306	Brokerage Clerks	$51,340	$55,150	150
307	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$51,270	$55,990	620
308	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$51,220	$53,320	2,870
309	Chemical Technicians	$51,190	$56,590	340
310	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$51,140	$54,650	1,200
311	Surgical Technologists	$51,020	$54,040	1,250
312	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$50,990	$54,170	1,950
313	Fashion Designers	$50,950	$58,600	70
314	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$50,930	$54,300	870
315	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$50,920	$57,010	170
316	Fish and Game Wardens	$50,920	$52,270	90
317	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$50,910	$54,170	14,820
318	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$50,820	$58,030	80
319	Financial Specialists, All Other	$50,460	$56,860	910
320	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$50,450	$54,700	430
321	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$50,370	$49,530	60
322	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$50,200	$55,230	7,640
323	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$50,110	$52,200	670
324	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$50,060	$56,990	1,250
325	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$50,040	$53,620	140

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Kansas High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in Kansas are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Computer & Math fields.

49.3% of all tracked occupations in KS earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,040/year (Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining), while the top earner makes $228,040/year.

Kansas ranks #39 among all 50 states for the number of $50K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in Kansas?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 325 occupations in Kansas with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 49.3% of all tracked occupations in KS.

What is the highest paying job in Kansas?

The highest paying occupation in Kansas is Family Medicine Physicians with a median salary of $228,040 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in Kansas?

The entry point for the $50K+ list in Kansas is $50,040/year (Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in Kansas?

The average median salary among all 325 occupations that pay over $50K in Kansas is $79,810 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $50K in Kansas?

High-paying jobs in Kansas typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

Jobs Over $50K in Other States

These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

More Salary Data for Kansas

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics