Kansas
Highest-Paying Occupations in Kansas
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Kansas
Figures describe the state of Kansas as a whole. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (8 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 669 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anesthesiologists | $437,030 | $210.11 | 600 |
| 2 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $311,630 | $149.82 | Not published |
| 3 | Psychiatrists | $278,100 | $133.70 | 60 |
| 4 | Neurologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 60 |
| 5 | Surgeons, All Other | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 30 |
| 6 | Family Medicine Physicians | $229,390 | $110.28 | 210 |
| 7 | Physicians, Pathologists | $224,280 | $107.83 | 30 |
| 8 | Physicians, All Other | $221,540 | $106.51 | 5,230 |
| 9 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $220,770 | $106.14 | Not published |
| 10 | Nurse Anesthetists | $212,090 | $101.97 | 910 |
| 11 | Pediatricians, General | $209,840 | $100.89 | 110 |
| 12 | Radiologists | $179,990 | $86.53 | Not published |
| 13 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $164,830 | $79.25 | 4,050 |
| 14 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $160,150 | $76.99 | 2,010 |
| 15 | Sales Managers | $159,990 | $76.92 | 6,820 |
| 16 | Purchasing Managers | $159,850 | $76.85 | 920 |
| 17 | Air Traffic Controllers | $159,700 | $76.78 | 430 |
| 18 | Financial Managers | $159,380 | $76.62 | 5,190 |
| 19 | Chief Executives | $158,100 | $76.01 | 1,960 |
| 20 | Marketing Managers | $154,510 | $74.28 | 1,570 |
| 21 | Natural Sciences Managers | $153,820 | $73.95 | 240 |
| 22 | Medical Dosimetrists | $150,670 | $72.44 | 40 |
| 23 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $148,910 | $71.59 | 420 |
| 24 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $148,560 | $71.43 | 40 |
| 25 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $143,580 | Not published | 80 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Kansas overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.