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Wichita engineer salary

Estimate

Updated January 2025

What engineers earn in the Wichita metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$109,545

Wichita

Top earners

$168,393

Higher end

vs national

-6% vs national

U.S. $116,537

State

KS

Kansas

Engineers in the Wichita metro earn an estimated $109,545, -6% vs national, with top earners near $168,393. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Wichita

Estimated pay for each discipline in Wichita. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Wichita

  • ▹Local market. Wichita pay runs -6% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Kansas statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Wichita, raising or lowering local pay.

Engineer salaries in Wichita — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Wichita?
Engineers in the Wichita metro earn an estimated median of $109,545 per year — 6% below the national average — with top earners near $168,393. These are labeled estimates: geographic pay is modeled from BLS OEWS national baselines adjusted by a local cost-of-labor index, not a direct BLS metro/state wage.
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Wichita?
Engineering Managers have the highest estimated pay in Wichita, around $155,448 (median). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Wichita compare to the national average?
The estimated Wichita engineering median of $109,545 is 6% below the national average of $116,537, and usually runs above the Kansas statewide estimate.
Source details

Blended engineering estimate for Wichita: BLS OEWS national engineering median adjusted by a 0.94× cost-of-labor index.

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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