Optometrists salary in Kansas
The median optometrists in Kansas earns $138,580 a year, 1% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,232 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $85,010
- 25th percentile
- $118,910
- Median percentile
- $138,580
- 75th percentile
- $160,270
- 90th percentile
- $192,720
Based on 660 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$98,779 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $138,580 |
| Federal income tax | −$21,993 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,601 |
| Kansas income tax (approx.) | −$7,206 |
| Monthly take-home | $8,232 |
| Every two weeks | $3,799 |
Does it go far here?
$153,862Median pay in Kansas is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.1 vs 100).
13%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,060 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Kansas
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | $437,030 |
| Physicians, All Other | $221,540 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $212,090 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $164,830 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $160,150 |
| Sales Managers | $159,990 |
| Purchasing Managers | $159,850 |
| Financial Managers | $159,380 |