Optometrist jobs in Kansas

Too few open optometrist jobs in Kansas post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $66.63/hr ($138,580 a year) for optometrists in Kansas (May 2025), against $65.66 nationally, 20th highest of 52 states and territories.

Emporia (2), Wichita (2), Fort Riley (1), Hutchinson (1) and Kansas City (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

By open jobs on this board: EyeCare Partners (5), Aria Care Partners (1) and Hero Practice Services (1). In all, 6 employers have optometrist jobs open in Kansas.

10 optometrist jobs are open in Kansas today at 6 employers on this board, about 15 for every 1,000 optometrists employed there (BLS counts 660, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of optometrists to grow 9.5% over 2025-2035.

1 of the open allied health jobs here says so in its own posting: EP Tech - Electrophysiology Technician - Contract - Days - Overland Park, KS at HealthTrust Workforce Solutions (...Healthtrust Offers: + Competitive Pay Packages + Guaranteed hours + Weekly direct deposit options +...).

7 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Optometric Technician at Hero Practice Services (Bilingual. ...systems, Google Docs, and Document Portal Spreadsheet software Bilingual a plus In addition...); Community Health Worker at Hospital District, No. 6 of Harper County, Kansas (Bilingual. ...Ability to read, understand, and speak the English language. Bilingual skills are highly...); Interpreter - Spanish at Rainbows United (Bilingual: Spanish. ...GED required. Associate/Bachelor's degree preferred. Fluency in both Spanish and...). Every such job in Kansas.

1 of the open allied health jobs here says so in its own posting: Endoscopy Technician at AdventHealth (Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) [Preferred]).

2 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Registered Dietitian I at AdventHealth (up to $10,000 sign-on bonus); Registered Dietitian at Select Medical ($7,500 sign-on bonus).

1 of the open allied health jobs here says so in its own posting: Optometrist - Ophthalmology at The University of Kansas Health System (Magnet. ...Stroke Center, and NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Magnet designation is proof of...).

3 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Pedorthist at Hanger (...Mentor and Mentee Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location Relocation Assistance Regional &...); Pedorthist at Hanger Clinic (...Mentor and Mentee Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location Relocation Assistance Regional &...); Optometrist - Ophthalmology at The University of Kansas Health System (...sources Benefits and compensation Generous retirement contribution Relocation assistance Health,...).

Of the 3 metro areas in Kansas employing the most optometrists that BLS publishes a median for (May 2025), the highest are Kansas City, MO-KS ($66.63 an hour), Topeka, KS ($62.95 an hour) and Wichita, KS ($59.59 an hour). The state's median is $66.63.

A four-year Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree, then the NBEO exams and a state license. Optometry license (NBEO exams) (State optometry board; exams by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry; required in every state). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Kansas's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

Of the employers hiring optometrists in Kansas, the hospitals Medicare rates highest (Jul 2026): University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City (The University of Kansas Health System, 5 of 5, 81% said nurses always communicated well), University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus in Great Bend (The University of Kansas Health System, 4 of 5, 80% said nurses always communicated well), University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital in Olathe (The University of Kansas Health System, 4 of 5, 77% said nurses always communicated well) and University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus in Topeka (The University of Kansas Health System, 3 of 5, 74% said nurses always communicated well); Kansas's rated hospitals average 3.1 stars. Every Kansas hospital hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Of the employers hiring optometrists in Kansas, the home health agencies Medicare rates highest for quality of patient care (Sep 2026): Golden Belt Home Health in Great Bend (The University of Kansas Health System, 2 of 5); Kansas's rated agencies average 3.3 stars. Every Kansas home health agency hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Of the employers hiring optometrists in Kansas, in Medicare's survey of patients' families: Hospice the University of Kansas Health System in Olathe (The University of Kansas Health System, 89% said the team always communicated well, 5 stars); Kansas's middle hospice: 83%. Hospices hiring now by Medicare's family survey. Families' ratings of the care, not employees' of the jobs.

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