Occupation statistics ยท BLS May 2024
Best paying remote jobs in Kansas
The leading occupations by published state median wage are Natural Sciences Managers, Air Traffic Controllers, Computer and Information Systems Managers. The state RPP is 90.068 (US = 100). Typical education describes an occupation, not a requirement for every employer. These are statistics, not job listings.
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Pay rankings in Kansas
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| 1 | Natural Sciences Managers | $158,100 | $161,180 | -1.9% | $175,530 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 2 | Air Traffic Controllers | $156,620 | $144,580 | +8.3% | $173,890 | Associate's degree | 3 |
| 3 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $154,830 | $171,200 | -9.6% | $171,900 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 4 | Chief Executives | $154,700 | $206,420 | -25.1% | $171,760 | Bachelor's degree | 5 |
| 5 | Sales Managers | $151,440 | $138,060 | +9.7% | $168,140 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $147,020 | $167,740 | -12.4% | $163,230 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 7 | Marketing Managers | $141,250 | $161,030 | -12.3% | $156,830 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 8 | Financial Managers | $138,980 | $161,700 | -14.1% | $154,310 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 9 | Purchasing Managers | $135,760 | $139,510 | -2.7% | $150,730 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 10 | Psychologists, All Other | $133,540 | $117,580 | +13.6% | $148,270 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 11 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $130,830 | $126,960 | +3.0% | $145,260 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 12 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,700 | $106,120 | +22.2% | $144,000 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 13 | Aerospace Engineers | $126,640 | $134,830 | -6.1% | $140,600 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 14 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $126,570 | $115,230 | +9.8% | $140,530 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 15 | Human Resources Managers | $126,550 | $140,030 | -9.6% | $140,500 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 16 | Actuaries | $125,690 | $125,770 | -0.1% | $139,550 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 17 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $123,560 | $100,070 | +23.5% | $137,190 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 18 | Training and Development Managers | $122,450 | $127,090 | -3.7% | $135,950 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 19 | Managers, All Other | $118,310 | $136,550 | -13.4% | $131,360 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 20 | Petroleum Engineers | $118,020 | $141,280 | -16.5% | $131,030 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 21 | Education Administrators, All Other | $115,520 | $89,040 | +29.7% | $128,260 | Bachelor's degree | Not available |
| 22 | Economists | $115,100 | $115,440 | -0.3% | $127,790 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 23 | Physical Scientists, All Other | $114,820 | $117,960 | -2.7% | $127,480 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 24 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $113,830 | $101,390 | +12.3% | $126,380 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 25 | Lawyers | $112,000 | $151,160 | -25.9% | $124,350 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 26 | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $109,140 | $106,950 | +2.0% | $121,180 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 27 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $108,790 | $140,360 | -22.5% | $120,790 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 28 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,940 | $86,350 | +25.0% | $119,840 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 29 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $105,870 | $103,960 | +1.8% | $117,540 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 30 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $104,990 | $117,960 | -11.0% | $116,570 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 31 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $103,730 | $102,010 | +1.7% | $115,170 | High school diploma or equivalent | 4 |
| 32 | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,970 | $97,360 | +5.8% | $114,320 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 33 | Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,800 | $84,290 | +22.0% | $114,140 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 34 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $101,650 | $155,020 | -34.4% | $112,860 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 35 | Personal Financial Advisors | $100,810 | $102,140 | -1.3% | $111,930 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 36 | Commercial and Industrial Designers | $100,010 | $79,450 | +25.9% | $111,040 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 37 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,790 | $105,620 | -5.5% | $110,790 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 38 | Operations Research Analysts | $99,740 | $91,290 | +9.3% | $110,740 | Bachelor's degree | 5 |
| 39 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $99,650 | $127,590 | -21.9% | $110,640 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 40 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,320 | $119,980 | -17.2% | $110,270 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 41 | Electrical Engineers | $97,680 | $111,910 | -12.7% | $108,450 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 42 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $97,000 | $104,070 | -6.8% | $107,700 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 43 | Industrial Engineers | $96,650 | $101,140 | -4.4% | $107,310 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 44 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $96,150 | $100,590 | -4.4% | $106,750 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 45 | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | $94,850 | $76,210 | +24.5% | $105,310 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 46 | Environmental Engineers | $93,540 | $104,170 | -10.2% | $103,850 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 47 | Statisticians | $93,330 | $103,300 | -9.7% | $103,620 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 48 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $89,610 | $92,730 | -3.4% | $99,490 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 49 | Sales Engineers | $88,990 | $121,520 | -26.8% | $98,800 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 50 | Civil Engineers | $86,780 | $99,590 | -12.9% | $96,350 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
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Highest published median: Natural Sciences Managers, $158,100. State ranks retain their position among all teleworkable occupations.