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SOC 29-1229 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS

Physicians, All OtherKansas

Kansas nonmetropolitan area · 4 metro areas compared

$337,760 /year
$162.39per hour
760jobs in area
+27.0%vs US median

At $337,760 a year, the median wage for Physicians, All Other in Kansas, KS sits 27.0% above the national figure of $265,930.

Wage distribution · annual

Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners

US MEDIAN $265,93010TH$130,38025TH$222,230MEDIAN$337,76090TH$450,880

Salary overview

At $337,760 a year, the median wage for Physicians, All Other in Kansas, KS sits 27.0% above the national figure of $265,930. Half of workers earn between $222,230 and $430,230. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $130,380 and the ninetieth at $450,880.

The area has 760 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 2.0 of every thousand jobs. Topeka leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $451,910. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 1st of 486 by median pay.

Percentile breakdown

Annual wages by percentile · Kansas nonmetropolitan area · May 2025
PercentileAnnualvs US median
10th$130,380−51.0%
25th$222,230−16.4%
Median (50th)$337,760+27.0%
75th$430,230+61.8%
90th$450,880+69.5%
Mean$322,160+21.1%

Other metro areas in Kansas

Median annual wage for Physicians, All Other, by metro area
#Metro areaMedianJobsRelative
1Topeka$451,910500
2Lawrence$432,86080
3Manhattan$294,890130
4Wichita$151,4701,170

What the pay is worth locally

Prices in Kansas run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $337,760 goes as far as $374,872 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 41.0% above the national median in real terms.

Published median

$337,760as reported by BLS

Local price level

90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Adjusted for local prices

$374,872US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Key takeaways

  • Median pay is $337,760 a year, 27.0% above the national median.
  • Published pay spans $130,380 to $450,880 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
  • The area has 760 jobs in this occupation.
  • The highest-paying metro area covered is Topeka, at $451,910.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median wage for Physicians, All Other in Kansas, KS?

The median annual wage is $337,760, or $162.39 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.

Is that higher than the national average?

The national median for this occupation is $265,930, so pay in Kansas, KS is 27.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.

What do the top earners make?

The top tenth of this occupation in Kansas, KS earns more than $450,880 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.

What is the starting range?

The tenth percentile wage is $130,380 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.

Which area nearby pays the most?

The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Topeka, at $451,910 per year.

How many jobs are there in this occupation here?

The survey estimates 760 jobs in this occupation in Kansas, KS. Self-employed workers are not included.

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

Physicians, All Other in Kansas, KS Earn $337,760 — 27.0% Above Average (2025) | Salary Explorer