Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Kansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $98,290 | $104,506 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $47.25 | $50.24 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $109,090.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $84,754 | $66,300 | $97,750 | 86 |
The median annual salary for a Physical Therapist in Kansas is $98,290, or about $47.25 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Physical Therapists is $104,506. Kansas is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level physical therapists in Kansas typically earn from $66,300 depending on the city and employer.
With 2,660 physical therapist jobs on record and a median salary of $98,290, Kansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, physical therapists rank 91 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 86% 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, physical therapists rank 91 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 86% 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.