Optometrist Salary in Kansas
Median annual pay in Kansas
$138,580
$66.63/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kansas
$153,862
Regional Price Parity: 90.068 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): +$2,010 (+1.5%)
Kansas ranks 20th of 51 states by median pay, and 10th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $85,010 | $40.87 |
| 25th percentile | $118,910 | $57.17 |
| Median | $138,580 | $66.63 |
| 75th percentile | $160,270 | $77.05 |
| 90th percentile | $192,720 | $92.65 |
Employment
- Employment in Kansas
- 660
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kansas
- $138,580
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- +$2,010 (+1.5%)
Cost of living
$138,580 ÷ 90.068 × 100 = $153,862
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | ||
| 18th | $144,660 | $156,878 8th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 19th | $139,720 | $148,488 13th |
| Kansas This page | ||
| 20th | $138,580 | $153,862 10th |
| Vermont | ||
| 21st | $137,290 | $140,152 30th |
| California | ||
| 22nd | $136,300 | $123,103 42nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Dermatologist salary in the U.S.
$328,730/year U.S.
- Physicians, All Other salary in Kansas
$221,540/year Kansas
- Neurologist salary in Kansas
≥ $239,200/year Kansas
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Kansas
$311,630/year Kansas
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Optometrist salary in nearby places
- Optometrist salary in Colorado
$152,000/year Colorado
- Optometrist salary in Missouri
$133,810/year Missouri
- Optometrist salary in Nebraska
$125,040/year Nebraska
- Optometrist salary in Oklahoma
$97,350/year Oklahoma
- Optometrist salary in the U.S.
$136,570/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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