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Wichita engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

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

Typical pay

$102,558

Wichita

Top earners

$149,838

Higher end

vs national

-15% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

KS

Kansas

Engineers in the Wichita, KS metro earn an estimated $102,558, -15% vs national, with top earners near $149,838. 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 -15% 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.

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Engineer salaries in Wichita — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Wichita?
Engineers in the Wichita, KS metro earn a blended median of $102,558 per year — 15% below the national average — across 10 engineering occupations and 7,260 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Wichita?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Wichita, at $148,030 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Wichita compare to the national average?
The Wichita engineering median of $102,558 is 15% below the national average of $120,395, against a Kansas statewide blend of $101,327.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 10 engineering occupations in Wichita, KS, weighted by local employment (7,260 jobs).

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

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