Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Kansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $99,170 | $101,555 | -2% |
| Median hourly wage | $47.68 | $48.82 | -2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $110,067.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $81,915 | $63,750 | $93,500 | 86 |
The median annual salary for a Occupational Therapist in Kansas is $99,170, or about $47.68 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Occupational Therapists is $101,555. Kansas is -2% below the national median.
Entry-level occupational therapists in Kansas typically earn from $63,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 1,560 occupational therapist jobs on record and a median salary of $99,170, Kansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, occupational therapists rank 90 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 87% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Anesthesiologists at $437,030, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $311,630, Psychiatrists at $278,100 — all figures are median annual wages for Kansas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Kansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, occupational therapists rank 90 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 87% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Kansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | $437,030 | $600 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $311,630 | — |
| Psychiatrists | $278,100 | $60 |
| Neurologists | $239,200 | $60 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $239,200 | $30 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $229,390 | $210 |
Kansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 669 occupations in Kansas.