Average Wages in Kansas by Occupation (2024 BLS Data)
Median annual wages and employment by major occupation group in Kansas. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.
The median annual wage across all major occupation groups in Kansas is $55,000 as of 2024, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data. The highest-paying group is Management Occupations ($104,390 median) while Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations earns the least ($28,680 median).
Median Annual Wage by Occupation Group — Kansas
Wages by Occupation Group in Kansas (2024)
Click any column header to sort. Source: BLS OEWS 2024.
| Occupation Group | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Management | $104,390 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $74,920 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $93,240 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $82,280 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $65,370 |
| Community and Social Service | $50,430 |
| Legal | $79,150 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $48,060 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $46,590 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $75,120 |
| Healthcare Support | $35,510 |
| Protective Service | $47,310 |
| Food Preparation and Serving | $28,680 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $34,880 |
| Personal Care and Service | $29,590 |
| Sales and Related | $35,280 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $42,300 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $38,650 |
| Construction and Extraction | $51,090 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $56,680 |
| Production | $47,030 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $43,450 |
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Data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) Program, 2024 survey. Covers all wage and salary workers, excluding self-employed. Employment counts represent jobs, not workers. Wages are in nominal (current) dollars.
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