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How much do optometrists make in Kansas?

What optometrists earn in Kansas and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#20 of 50 states
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Median pay in Kansas
$138,580

a year, or $66.63 an hour. That is 1% more than the national median of $136,570.

The middle half of optometrists in Kansas earn $118,910 to $160,270.

Pay range in Kansas
Bottom 10% earn under
$85,010
25th percentile
$118,910
Median
$138,580
75th percentile
$160,270
Top 10% earn over
$192,720
Rank among states
#20 of 50

Kansas pays optometrists more than 30 of the other 49 states. Highest: Alaska ($170,310).

Jobs in Kansas
660

0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.66× the U.S. concentration.

Optometrist pay in Kansas cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Kansas City, MO-KS $138,580 $66.63 450
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $126,150 $60.65 140
Wichita, KS $123,940 $59.59 120
Topeka, KS $130,930 $62.95 30
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States with similar optometrist pay

Wisconsin $139,720 median a year · +1% vs Kansas Vermont $137,290 median a year · −1% vs Kansas California $136,300 median a year · −2% vs Kansas Michigan $135,650 median a year · −2% vs Kansas Nevada $135,650 median a year · −2% vs Kansas Indiana $135,500 median a year · −2% vs Kansas

Other healthcare salaries in Kansas

Registered Nurses $79,320 median a year · 33,800 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $31,260 median a year · 25,350 jobs Nursing Assistants $38,010 median a year · 24,610 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,760 median a year · 7,530 jobs Medical Assistants $39,510 median a year · 5,510 jobs Physicians, All Other $221,540 median a year · 5,230 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $43,310 median a year · 4,270 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,050 median a year · 3,930 jobs Nurse Practitioners $126,650 median a year · 3,780 jobs Pharmacists $137,800 median a year · 3,500 jobs Physical Therapists $98,290 median a year · 2,660 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $76,070 median a year · 2,270 jobs
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Questions about optometrist pay in Kansas

How much does an optometrist make in Kansas?

Optometrists in Kansas earned a median of $138,580 a year ($66.63 an hour) in May 2025, 1% more than the national median of $136,570. The middle half earned $118,910 to $160,270.

Where in Kansas do optometrists earn the most?

Among areas in Kansas, pay was highest in Kansas City, MO-KS at $138,580.

How does Kansas rank for optometrist pay?

Kansas ranks #20 of 50 states for optometrists pay. Alaska pays the most, at $170,310 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many optometrists work in Kansas?

About 660 people worked as optometrists in Kansas in May 2025, or 0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.