Occupations in Kansas

444 occupations with a Kansas page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which Kansas schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in Kansas.

444 occupations

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Occupations in Kansas
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
Registered Nurses
29-1141
$79,32033,800382,359
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
43-6014
$42,27032,1201270
General and Operations Managers
11-1021
$92,84024,660393,835
Nursing Assistants
31-1131
$38,01024,610253,940
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
53-3032
$58,92024,2208427
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
43-3031
$47,29015,380979
Elementary School Teachers
25-2021
$56,45014,350321,157
Accountants and Auditors
13-2011
$79,00013,61023794
Software Developers
15-1252
$113,42013,58022743
Maintenance and Repair Workers, Generallimited
49-9071
$47,21012,730285
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturingmoderate
41-4012
$68,96012,630334
Sales Representatives of Servicesmoderate
41-3091
$62,58012,4803147
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
43-1011
$64,00012,01016202
Cooks, Restaurantmoderate
35-2014
$35,13011,620462
Secondary School Teachers
25-2031
$59,92010,860282,995
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workersmoderate
35-1012
$38,22010,520478
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
13-1199
$83,3509,810351,999
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblersmoderate
51-2011
$59,8509,7103433
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workerslimited
37-3011
$39,3309,480117
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weigherslimited
51-9061
$53,6809,30011
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
41-1011
$46,9509,2505170
Light Truck Drivers
53-3033
$43,7309,1408427
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
47-1011
$76,7808,94019862
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
13-1161
$70,4308,09020836
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workersmoderate
51-1011
$74,4807,9803174
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operatorslimited
53-7051
$47,4307,7001110
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
49-9041
$65,8307,700561
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
35-2012
$31,9507,570585
Human Resources Specialists
13-1071
$70,8707,560342,034
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
29-2061
$61,7607,53018647
Childcare Workerslimited
39-9011
$29,2407,430237
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operatorslimited
47-2073
$51,6207,070223
Sales Managers
11-2022
$159,9906,820403,266
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
49-1011
$78,3906,7807325
Computer User Support Specialists
15-1232
$56,1506,7807216
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistantsmoderate
43-6013
$43,0206,470414
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
51-4121
$49,4106,370261,440
Insurance Sales Agents
41-3021
$60,3706,3605136
Electricians
47-2111
$65,8606,35012324
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
49-3023
$47,7906,24021755
Middle School Teachers
25-2022
$60,5806,23022690
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
33-3051
$59,2306,130985
Social and Human Service Assistants
21-1093
$42,5706,070535
Project Management Specialists
13-1082
$100,0106,030382,558
Medical Assistants
31-9092
$39,5105,5109239
Management Analysts
13-1111
$81,2105,280393,064
Physicians, All Otherlimited
29-1229
$221,5405,2301200
Carpenters
47-2031
$56,9605,21015355
Financial Managers
11-3031
$159,3805,19018763
Training and Development Specialists
13-1151
$62,0105,15015260
Medical and Health Services Managers
11-9111
$111,0305,12017697
Bus Drivers, School
53-3051
$45,8604,8308427
Mechanical Engineers
17-2141
$86,2604,6305368
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
47-2152
$65,2204,590684
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
13-1031
$77,2904,5705136
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
39-9031
$35,9004,51028802
Pharmacy Technicians
29-2052
$43,3104,270580
Lawyerslimited
23-1011
$106,6504,1902229
Personal Financial Advisors
13-2052
$102,5304,15016911
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
15-1244
$83,3404,10013568
Computer and Information Systems Managers
11-3021
$164,8304,050331,592
Machinists
51-4041
$51,2203,8706194
Nurse Practitioners
29-1171
$126,6503,78010249
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
49-9021
$60,4603,77013514
Computer Systems Analysts
15-1211
$100,7703,74019718
Parts Salespersonslimited
41-2022
$36,9403,7001136
Compliance Officers
13-1041
$69,7403,56011209
Loan Officers
13-2072
$86,9703,54016747
Pharmacistslimited
29-1051
$137,8003,5002170
Industrial Engineers
17-2112
$99,8303,4505305
Correctional Officers and Jailersmoderate
33-3012
$56,1203,380468
Firefighters
33-2011
$45,9003,3607216
Coaches and Scouts
27-2022
$42,9003,30026790
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
49-3031
$59,4603,3008178
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
21-1021
$54,3003,19013700
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-9124
$47,1203,160986
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
21-1012
$56,5903,1009301
Construction Managers
11-9021
$120,8102,960382,842
Civil Engineersmoderate
17-2051
$96,8802,8803134
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managerslimited
11-9141
$58,5102,81025
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
43-6011
$64,8602,7501270
Managers, All Other
11-9199
$131,7102,690426,003
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
53-3053
$34,6702,6808427
Physical Therapistsmoderate
29-1123
$98,2902,6603135
Printing Press Operatorslimited
51-5112
$41,8902,640238
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
25-1199
$75,7902,530417,644
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
11-9032
$100,5302,52012417
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Productslimited
41-4011
$130,8502,4401136
Industrial Production Managers
11-3051
$125,7502,420393,105
Public Relations Specialists
27-3031
$64,8602,34020316
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
33-1012
$82,9502,33018368
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agentslimited
41-3031
$75,8102,3101119
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
29-2034
$76,0702,2707176
Cost Estimators
13-1051
$76,2502,250382,947
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
23-2011
$55,0002,210671
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
39-5012
$29,7102,19021890
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
49-3041
$50,2902,130793
Office Clerks, Generallimited
43-9061
$32,3702,13015
Electrical Engineersmoderate
17-2071
$102,6302,1003269
Medical Records Specialists
29-2072
$48,1602,03010260

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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