Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in Kansas

56 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data

Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations include physicians, nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other licensed professionals who diagnose and treat patients. The table below shows 2024 wage data for these occupations as reported in Kansas.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Surgeons, All Other	—	—	—
Psychiatrists	—	$261,600	80
Anesthesiologists	—	$315,890	570
Orthodontists	—	—	60
Neurologists	—	—	150
Dentists, All Other Specialists	—	$292,360	—
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	—	—	120
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	—	$368,060	40
Family Medicine Physicians	$237,200	$244,390	140
Pediatricians, General	$194,810	$216,240	150
Nurse Anesthetists	$182,770	$189,060	—
Dentists, General	$170,090	$172,120	1,240
Podiatrists	$169,060	$174,910	40
Physicians, All Other	$140,330	$209,280	4,290
Pharmacists	$134,350	$130,770	3,560
Optometrists	$128,510	$142,400	460
Nurse Practitioners	$124,690	$127,900	3,030
Physician Assistants	$124,440	$125,990	1,010
Veterinarians	$102,510	$110,250	940
Physical Therapists	$98,840	$96,250	2,640
Occupational Therapists	$97,000	$93,540	1,650
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$88,170	$89,010	740
Radiation Therapists	$84,520	$89,950	110
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$84,210	$84,390	190
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$83,510	$94,010	110
Audiologists	$83,120	$88,370	170
Dental Hygienists	$82,060	$82,690	2,460
Speech-Language Pathologists	$81,360	$84,230	1,790
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$78,580	$79,870	320
Registered Nurses	$78,060	$79,430	32,640
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$74,770	$67,780	—
Chiropractors	$74,670	$84,350	430
Respiratory Therapists	$73,580	$73,300	1,260
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$70,220	$68,340	470
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$68,740	$71,300	2,110
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$66,520	$71,560	740
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$64,930	$68,710	560
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$59,920	$59,930	6,940
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$59,780	$67,690	570
Surgical Technologists	$57,580	$57,120	1,230
Athletic Trainers	$54,990	$55,640	350
Therapists, All Other	$52,690	$72,690	60
Paramedics	$49,090	$51,210	1,120
Medical Records Specialists	$48,670	$53,080	2,180
Surgical Assistants	$48,200	$57,810	180
Exercise Physiologists	$45,080	$51,520	100
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$42,760	$56,010	340
Hearing Aid Specialists	$42,190	$54,230	160
Recreational Therapists	$39,690	$42,440	710
Pharmacy Technicians	$39,210	$41,590	4,370
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$39,070	$42,500	1,250
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$38,750	$41,640	590
Psychiatric Technicians	$38,700	$38,750	1,990
Opticians, Dispensing	$37,890	$40,590	810
Dietetic Technicians	$34,870	$35,790	180
Emergency Medical Technicians	$34,650	$35,780	1,770