How much does a PT make in Kansas?

BLS reports a median annual wage of $98,840 for PTs in Kansas as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $80,760 and the 75th-percentile is $107,970.

What does the top of the PT pay scale look like in Kansas?

The 90th percentile lands at $123,700. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $107,970.

How many PTs does Kansas employ?

BLS OES counts 2,640 PTs employed in Kansas in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.

Where does Kansas rank for PT pay?

On nominal BLS wages alone, Kansas ranks among the 51 states and DC by median pay. After the BEA cost-of-living adjustment the ordering changes — high-cost states fall, low-cost states rise. Both rankings are shown in the data table on this page.

What are the limits of these PT salary numbers?

BLS OES is an employer survey of W-2 wages — it excludes contractor pay, bonuses outside the base wage definition, equity compensation, and tip income. Self-employed practitioners and gig workers are not represented. For occupations with significant non-W-2 income, the BLS figure is a floor, not a complete picture.

Should I negotiate based on the BLS median for Kansas?

The BLS median is a calibration anchor, not a ceiling. Use it to validate that an offer is in-band — anything well below the P25 in this state is a flag, anything above the P75 typically requires demonstrable specialty depth, niche credentials, or a high-COL metro within Kansas.

Outpatient vs hospital vs home-health PT pay in Kansas?

BLS does not segment PT pay by setting. In practice across Kansas, hospital-based PTs typically lead on hourly rate, home-health PTs lead on per-visit productivity bonuses, and outpatient orthopedic clinics fall in the middle. Travel-PT contracts can substantially exceed all staff settings during demand spikes.

How Much Do Physical Therapists Make in Kansas? $99K (2026 BLS + BEA)

TL;DR

Physical Therapists in Kansas earn a BLS median of $98,840, with real take-home of $109,935 after BEA RPP adjustment.
P25-P75 spread runs $80,760 to $107,970; P10 floor $67,780, P90 ceiling $123,700.
Cost of living below the national index lifts real wage by $11,095 over the nominal — a take-home arbitrage that nominal-ranking tables miss.
Nominal: #35/51 · Real: #8/51 — ranking shifts by 27 positions after RPP.
Kansas participates in the PT Compact — physical therapists with a Compact Privilege can practice across Kansas without a separate license.

Wage breakdown — Kansas

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$67,780	$75,388
P25 (lower quartile)	$80,760	$89,825
P50 (median)	$98,840	$109,935
P75 (upper quartile)	$107,970	$120,089
P90 (top tier)	$123,700	$137,585
Mean	$96,250	$107,054
Employment	2,640 PTs in Kansas

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	Kansas index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	89.9
Goods	96.5
Services	90.8
Rents	68.6

Kansas sits below the national baseline (RPP 89.9), so nominal pay translates to a higher real wage than the BLS median suggests — particularly visible in rents at 68.6.

After-tax take-home — Kansas (2024 BLS · 2024 tax year, single filer)

Layer-by-layer take-home math at the BLS median

Layer	Amount	Note
Gross BLS P50 (PT)	$98,840	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$12,992	13.1% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	−$4,977	3.1–5.7% (graduated)
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$7,561	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$73,310	74.2% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$81,539	÷ (89.9 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

What the Kansas state-tax burden means for PT take-home

Mid-band state-tax burden at 5.0% effective. Combined with federal and FICA, take-home is $73,310 (74.2% of gross). After the 89.9 RPP, real take-home is $81,539.

Computed from 2026 IRS federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32), 2026 state DOR brackets, and 2026 FICA rates. Single filer, standard deduction, no other adjustments. See methodology · tax for limitations (married filers, ITM/SALT itemizers, retirement deferrals, HSA, dependent credits, etc.).

National context

Across the United States, BLS reports a national median of $101,020 for PTs with mean pay of $102,400 and total employment of 248,630. Kansas sits at #35 on nominal pay and #8 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, Kansas climbs 27 positions — the cost of living is favorable relative to the wage.

Licensure — Kansas (PT Compact)

Kansas participates in the Physical Therapy Compact, with effective participation since 2019. PTs and PTAs with a Compact Privilege issued from another member state may practice in Kansas without separately applying for a Kansas license. Kansas Compact Privilege fees are typically $45 per state per 1-year cycle (vs. $200–$400 + 60–90 days for traditional endorsement), making it the dominant pathway for travel PTs and multi-state telehealth practices.

Kansas has been a Compact participant for 7 years as of 2026, putting it in the established middle tier — most major hospital systems and travel agencies in Kansas have updated their credentialing workflows to accept Compact licenses by default.

Source: ptcompact.org state status — re-synced quarterly. See PT Compact reciprocity hub for the cross-state matrix and changelog for status changes.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a PT make in Kansas?: BLS reports a median annual wage of $98,840 for PTs in Kansas as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $80,760 and the 75th-percentile is $107,970.
What does the top of the PT pay scale look like in Kansas?: The 90th percentile lands at $123,700. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $107,970.
How many PTs does Kansas employ?: BLS OES counts 2,640 PTs employed in Kansas in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.
Where does Kansas rank for PT pay?: On nominal BLS wages alone, Kansas ranks among the 51 states and DC by median pay. After the BEA cost-of-living adjustment the ordering changes — high-cost states fall, low-cost states rise. Both rankings are shown in the data table on this page.
What are the limits of these PT salary numbers?: BLS OES is an employer survey of W-2 wages — it excludes contractor pay, bonuses outside the base wage definition, equity compensation, and tip income. Self-employed practitioners and gig workers are not represented. For occupations with significant non-W-2 income, the BLS figure is a floor, not a complete picture.
Should I negotiate based on the BLS median for Kansas?: The BLS median is a calibration anchor, not a ceiling. Use it to validate that an offer is in-band — anything well below the P25 in this state is a flag, anything above the P75 typically requires demonstrable specialty depth, niche credentials, or a high-COL metro within Kansas.
Outpatient vs hospital vs home-health PT pay in Kansas?: BLS does not segment PT pay by setting. In practice across Kansas, hospital-based PTs typically lead on hourly rate, home-health PTs lead on per-visit productivity bonuses, and outpatient orthopedic clinics fall in the middle. Travel-PT contracts can substantially exceed all staff settings during demand spikes.

Sources & methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), SOC 29-1123, 2024 reference period.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities, 2023 vintage (all-items, goods, services, rents).
Real-wage figures = nominal BLS wage ÷ (state RPP / 100).
See the methodology page for full computation details and limitations.

By Marcus Liang · Founder & Editor · Last synced 2026-05-05.

Cross-comparison: see how Kansas PT pay ranks against the other 254 state × occupation pages on the Real Wage Atlas → — four-way ranking by real wage, after-tax take-home, state-tax savings, and cost-of-living arbitrage.