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
Private Detectives and Investigators
33-9021
$45,260280834
Budget Analysts
13-2031
$80,140270231,527
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
45-1011
$58,67027016625
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mininglimited
47-5022
$48,950270223
Materials Engineerslimited
17-2131
$100,00027014
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1021
$67,400260291,315
Musicians and Singers
27-2042
26014209
Commercial and Industrial Designersmoderate
27-1021
$104,8702603104
Motorcycle Mechanicslimited
49-3052
260110
Travel Agentslimited
41-3041
$53,6002501136
Urban and Regional Plannersmoderate
19-3051
$82,330250362
Natural Sciences Managers
11-9121
$153,820240291,946
Writers and Authors
27-3043
$65,84024021640
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
31-9099
$54,83024024640
Community Health Workers
21-1094
$47,3002408143
Radiation Therapistsmoderate
29-1124
$108,830240396
Training and Development Managers
11-3131
$130,330230342,327
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1066
$79,730230281,694
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangerslimited
39-4031
$58,580230121
Cartographers and Photogrammetristslimited
17-1021
230219
Computer Hardware Engineersmoderate
17-2061
$101,7502203329
Conservation Scientists
19-1031
$67,2002208130
Audio and Video Techniciansmoderate
27-4011
$50,030220342
Family Medicine Physicianslimited
29-1215
$229,3902101200
Survey Researchers
19-3022
$57,7002108197
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
17-3012
$60,73021010112
Web and Digital Interface Designers
15-1255
$70,620200291,268
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1041
$112,48020020916
Audiologistsmoderate
29-1181
$97,2502003182
Marriage and Family Therapists
21-1013
$68,71019014733
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
25-1069
$51,5401909271
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1126
$65,41019022223
Postmasters and Mail Superintendentsmoderate
11-9131
$93,0801904112
Geoscientists
19-2042
$80,080190575
Agricultural Inspectorslimited
45-2011
$51,630190252
Actuaries
15-2011
$125,010180586
Surgical Assistants
29-9093
$57,810180665
Social Science Research Assistants
19-4061
$67,740170261,605
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4023
$40,2601706195
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1052
$93,83017015167
Athletes and Sports Competitors
27-2021
$63,630170898
Therapists, All Othermoderate
29-1129
$76,740170443
Forest and Conservation Techniciansmoderate
19-4071
$41,660170324
Avionics Technicianslimited
49-2091
$59,810170116
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-4122
$46,710160261,440
Fundraising Managers
11-2033
$121,210160261,138
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologistsmoderate
19-1023
$66,440160465
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructorslimited
25-3011
$52,030160257
Traffic Technicianslimited
53-6041
$47,100160131
Financial Risk Specialists
13-2054
$84,790150241,560
History Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1125
$74,92015021215
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
47-4071
$46,960150684
Landscape Architectslimited
17-1012
$73,760150114
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1031
$85,9701406592
Dietetic Techniciansmoderate
29-2051
$35,0601404242
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1124
$65,89014013214
Biochemists and Biophysicists
19-1021
$97,85014011116
Directors, Religious Activities and Education
21-2021
$45,640140740
Emergency Management Directorsmoderate
11-9161
$68,000140438
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1063
$103,4901309285
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4022
$51,1201306194
Museum Technicians and Conservatorsmoderate
25-4013
$46,320130430
Funeral Home Managerslimited
11-9171
$61,890130121
Signal and Track Switch Repairers
49-9097
$83,55012012324
Microbiologistslimited
19-1022
$70,500120245
Curatorsmoderate
25-4012
$56,630120430
Embalmerslimited
39-4011
$63,160120121
Health and Safety Engineerslimited
17-2111
$102,690120216
Pediatricians, Generallimited
29-1221
$209,8401101200
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1067
$78,6301109119
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1054
$97,1401101075
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairerslimited
49-2092
$57,600110240
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Filmlimited
27-4031
$60,690110114
Petroleum Engineerslimited
17-2171
$115,640110112
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Woodlimited
51-7041
$36,93011011
Entertainment and Recreation Managers
11-9072
$69,990100392,859
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
43-9081
$51,1609019517
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
49-2096
$33,3809018490
Fire Inspectors and Investigators
33-2021
$64,290907216
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4034
$47,310906194
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1062
$107,120906101
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Othermoderate
33-1099
$76,92090321
Broadcast Technicianslimited
27-4012
$41,60090114
Stonemasonslimited
47-2022
$57,5509014
Statisticians
15-2041
$111,7808023344
Economists
19-3011
$138,790809285
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1065
$78,8008011223
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1051
$101,75080795
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineersmoderate
53-2011
$143,58080447
Earth Drillerslimited
47-5023
$65,60080223
Atmospheric and Space Scientistslimited
19-2021
$109,3008019
Compensation and Benefits Managers
11-3111
$114,07070342,164
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1111
$50,2707032544
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairersmoderate
47-4021
$84,76070448
Film and Video Editorslimited
27-4032
$50,90070215
Epidemiologistslimited
19-1041
$79,6207011
Food Science Technicians
19-4013
$39,9306027909
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1193
$59,7306026875
Exercise Physiologists
29-1128
$59,0906013556
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
49-2093
$99,4206018490

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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