Top Paying Jobs in Kansas (2026)
Kansas has 140 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Family Medicine Physicians ($237,200), Pediatricians, General ($194,810), Nurse Anesthetists ($182,770).
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Highest paying careers in Kansas
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physicians | Healthcare | $237K | $114.04/hr |
| 2 | Pediatricians, General | Healthcare | $195K | $93.66/hr |
| 3 | Nurse Anesthetists | Healthcare | $183K | $87.87/hr |
| 4 | Dentists, General | Healthcare | $170K | $81.78/hr |
| 5 | Podiatrists | Healthcare | $169K | $81.28/hr |
| 6 | Natural Sciences Managers | Management | $158K | $76.01/hr |
| 7 | Air Traffic Controllers | Transportation | $157K | $75.3/hr |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $155K | $74.44/hr |
| 9 | Chief Executives | Management | $155K | $74.38/hr |
| 10 | Sales Managers | Management | $151K | $72.81/hr |
| 11 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | Legal | $149K | $71.59/hr |
| 12 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $147K | $70.69/hr |
| 13 | Marketing Managers | Management | $141K | $67.91/hr |
| 14 | Physicians, All Other | Healthcare | $140K | $67.46/hr |
| 15 | Financial Managers | Management | $139K | $66.82/hr |
| 16 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | Transportation | $137K | $/hr |
| 17 | Purchasing Managers | Management | $136K | $65.27/hr |
| 18 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $134K | $64.59/hr |
| 19 | Psychologists, All Other | Science | $134K | $64.2/hr |
| 20 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | Management | $131K | $62.9/hr |
| 21 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $130K | $/hr |
| 22 | Database Architects | Technology | $129K | $62.05/hr |
| 23 | Optometrists | Healthcare | $129K | $61.79/hr |
| 24 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $127K | $60.88/hr |
| 25 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | Legal | $127K | $60.85/hr |
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