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Salaries in Kansas by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in Kansas: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary, from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Use the links to jump to a Kansas salary table.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

Kansas pay by occupation

Occupation	Hourly	Yearly
Financial Managers	$82.46	$171,510
Marketing Managers	$78.84	$163,980
Software Developers	$56.04	$116,560
Project Management Specialists	$50.99	$106,050
Data Scientists	$50.52	$105,080
Information Security Analysts	$50.27	$104,550
Accountants and Auditors	$41.41	$86,130
Registered Nurses	$39.60	$82,360
Web Developers	$39.35	$81,840
Human Resources Specialists	$36.82	$76,590
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$34.33	$71,410
Electricians	$33.27	$69,200
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$30.12	$62,660
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$29.55	$61,470
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$29.55	$61,450
Chefs and Head Cooks	$29.29	$60,930
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$29.08	$60,480
Carpenters	$28.59	$59,460
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$28.33	$58,930
Graphic Designers	$27.81	$57,850
Computer User Support Specialists	$27.53	$57,250
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$27.27	$56,730
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$25.38	$52,780
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$25.37	$52,760
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$23.72	$49,330
Firefighters	$23.61	$49,110
Light Truck Drivers	$22.08	$45,930
Customer Service Representatives	$20.72	$43,100
Phlebotomists	$20.19	$42,000
Medical Assistants	$19.95	$41,490
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$19.86	$41,310
Nursing Assistants	$19.10	$39,730
Office Clerks, General	$17.95	$37,330
Stockers and Order Fillers	$17.50	$36,400
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$17.36	$36,110
Retail Salespersons	$16.81	$34,970

Highest-paying occupations in Kansas

Financial Managers — $171,510 a year
Marketing Managers — $163,980 a year
Software Developers — $116,560 a year
Project Management Specialists — $106,050 a year
Data Scientists — $105,080 a year

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in Kansas?

Financial Managers leads, at about $171,510 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release.

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

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