KansasCOL index: 82

Salaries in Wichita, KS

Wichita, Kansas offers career opportunities with 5.7% state income tax. Browse salary data for every major occupation below — all figures are Wichita-specific, updated quarterly from BLS and H-1B disclosures.

Compare Wichita COL →

Population

397,532

COL index

82 / 100

Avg 1BR rent

$950/mo

State income tax

5.7%

Technology salaries in Wichita

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Software Engineer	$95K	$130K	$165K	$210K	+4.2%
Data Scientist	$100K	$138K	$175K	$220K	+5.1%
Product Manager	$110K	$148K	$190K	$240K	+3.8%
DevOps Engineer	$105K	$140K	$178K	$215K	+6.2%
Cybersecurity Analyst	$85K	$115K	$148K	$185K	+7.3%
UX Designer	$72K	$99K	$130K	$165K	+3.1%
Machine Learning Engineer	$125K	$168K	$215K	$275K	+8.4%
Cloud Architect	$130K	$170K	$215K	$265K	+6.8%
Frontend Developer	$82K	$112K	$145K	$185K	+4.5%
Backend Developer	$90K	$125K	$160K	$200K	+4.3%
Full Stack Developer	$88K	$120K	$155K	$195K	+4.6%
Mobile Developer	$90K	$125K	$162K	$205K	+5.2%
Data Engineer	$98K	$132K	$168K	$210K	+6.5%
Data Analyst	$60K	$82K	$108K	$140K	+4%
Database Administrator	$78K	$105K	$135K	$170K	+2.8%
Systems Administrator	$62K	$86K	$112K	$142K	+2.2%
Network Engineer	$75K	$100K	$130K	$165K	+3%
IT Manager	$100K	$135K	$172K	$215K	+3.5%
Scrum Master	$88K	$115K	$145K	$180K	+3.2%
Solutions Architect	$120K	$158K	$200K	$250K	+5.8%
AI Engineer	$130K	$175K	$225K	$290K	+12%
Blockchain Developer	$110K	$150K	$195K	$250K	+7.5%
QA Engineer	$70K	$95K	$125K	$158K	+3%
Site Reliability Engineer	$115K	$152K	$192K	$238K	+7%
Embedded Systems Engineer	$85K	$112K	$142K	$178K	+3.8%
Technical Writer	$58K	$79K	$102K	$130K	+2.5%
IT Support Specialist	$42K	$58K	$76K	$98K	+2%
Information Security Manager	$115K	$152K	$195K	$245K	+7.8%
Penetration Tester	$88K	$118K	$152K	$195K	+8.2%
Computer Vision Engineer	$120K	$162K	$208K	$265K	+9.5%
NLP Engineer	$125K	$168K	$215K	$272K	+10.2%
Game Developer	$72K	$98K	$132K	$172K	+4.8%
Salesforce Developer	$90K	$120K	$155K	$195K	+5.5%
ERP Consultant	$85K	$115K	$150K	$190K	+3.8%

Healthcare salaries in Wichita

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Registered Nurse	$59K	$74K	$94K	$117K	+3.5%
Physician Assistant	$97K	$117K	$140K	$167K	+4.8%
Physical Therapist	$68K	$86K	$104K	$126K	+3.2%
Healthcare Administrator	$65K	$94K	$126K	$167K	+4.1%
Nurse Practitioner	$90K	$109K	$131K	$158K	+5.2%
Pharmacist	$106K	$119K	$133K	$149K	+1.2%
Medical Doctor	$176K	$223K	$288K	$378K	+2.8%
Dentist	$133K	$162K	$203K	$261K	+2.5%
Occupational Therapist	$65K	$81K	$99K	$119K	+3.8%
Radiologist	$261K	$342K	$423K	$504K	+2.2%
Surgeon	$252K	$342K	$450K	$585K	+2.5%
Anesthesiologist	$270K	$351K	$432K	$522K	+2.1%
Medical Lab Technician	$38K	$50K	$65K	$81K	+3.2%
Respiratory Therapist	$52K	$65K	$81K	$101K	+3.8%
Speech-Language Pathologist	$61K	$77K	$95K	$115K	+4.2%
Clinical Psychologist	$65K	$86K	$113K	$146K	+3.5%
Psychiatrist	$176K	$223K	$279K	$360K	+3.8%
Medical Coder	$38K	$50K	$63K	$79K	+2.8%
ICU Nurse	$70K	$88K	$110K	$135K	+4%
Surgical Technologist	$41K	$52K	$65K	$81K	+3.5%
Paramedic	$34K	$45K	$59K	$74K	+3.2%
Registered Dietitian	$47K	$61K	$77K	$97K	+3.5%
Optometrist	$101K	$124K	$151K	$189K	+2.8%
Genetic Counselor	$65K	$81K	$99K	$122K	+5.8%

Finance salaries in Wichita

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Financial Analyst	$58K	$82K	$112K	$155K	+3.6%
Accountant	$47K	$67K	$90K	$120K	+2.2%
Investment Banker	$103K	$155K	$241K	$387K	+3.9%
Actuary	$82K	$108K	$139K	$176K	+5.5%
Financial Advisor	$50K	$82K	$127K	$198K	+3.8%
Portfolio Manager	$99K	$139K	$194K	$275K	+4.2%
Risk Analyst	$58K	$79K	$105K	$136K	+4.5%
Tax Manager	$82K	$110K	$142K	$181K	+3%
Financial Controller	$90K	$120K	$157K	$202K	+3.2%
Chief Financial Officer	$151K	$215K	$310K	$447K	+3.5%
Credit Analyst	$45K	$60K	$79K	$103K	+2.8%
Mortgage Loan Officer	$41K	$62K	$93K	$139K	+2.5%
Compliance Officer	$62K	$84K	$112K	$148K	+4.8%
Hedge Fund Analyst	$99K	$142K	$206K	$327K	+3.5%
Private Equity Analyst	$95K	$136K	$194K	$301K	+4%
Quantitative Analyst	$108K	$148K	$198K	$275K	+6.2%
Bookkeeper	$33K	$41K	$52K	$65K	+1%
Budget Analyst	$53K	$71K	$89K	$112K	+2.5%
Insurance Underwriter	$50K	$67K	$88K	$114K	+2%
Venture Capital Analyst	$82K	$116K	$159K	$224K	+5.5%

Engineering salaries in Wichita

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Mechanical Engineer	$66K	$88K	$114K	$143K	+2.8%
Petroleum Engineer	$101K	$133K	$173K	$221K	+1.5%
Civil Engineer	$63K	$83K	$109K	$138K	+3.4%
Electrical Engineer	$72K	$97K	$125K	$156K	+3.1%
Chemical Engineer	$74K	$99K	$129K	$164K	+2.5%
Aerospace Engineer	$83K	$112K	$145K	$182K	+3.8%
Industrial Engineer	$66K	$88K	$114K	$145K	+3.5%
Environmental Engineer	$63K	$85K	$110K	$140K	+4.2%
Biomedical Engineer	$66K	$90K	$118K	$149K	+5.2%
Structural Engineer	$64K	$85K	$110K	$140K	+3.2%
Nuclear Engineer	$87K	$115K	$145K	$182K	+2.2%
Materials Engineer	$66K	$90K	$118K	$149K	+3%
Geotechnical Engineer	$63K	$83K	$109K	$138K	+3.5%
Controls Engineer	$72K	$96K	$123K	$155K	+4%
Manufacturing Engineer	$64K	$87K	$112K	$143K	+3.2%
Process Engineer	$66K	$90K	$118K	$149K	+3.5%
Quality Engineer	$60K	$81K	$106K	$136K	+3%

Business salaries in Wichita

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Marketing Manager	$66K	$94K	$129K	$170K	+3.3%
Human Resources Manager	$64K	$88K	$119K	$153K	+2.9%
Project Manager	$61K	$83K	$112K	$145K	+3.7%
Operations Manager	$58K	$83K	$115K	$153K	+2.5%
Business Analyst	$53K	$72K	$95K	$123K	+3.8%
Management Consultant	$68K	$98K	$138K	$191K	+4.2%
Supply Chain Manager	$66K	$92K	$121K	$155K	+4.5%
Sales Manager	$61K	$89K	$129K	$183K	+3.5%
Account Executive	$47K	$66K	$95K	$138K	+3.8%
Chief Executive Officer	$132K	$200K	$323K	$527K	+3.2%
Chief Operating Officer	$123K	$179K	$272K	$408K	+3%
Chief Marketing Officer	$123K	$179K	$262K	$391K	+3.5%
General Manager	$64K	$92K	$129K	$179K	+2.8%
Logistics Coordinator	$36K	$48K	$61K	$78K	+3.5%
Purchasing Manager	$66K	$92K	$119K	$151K	+2.5%
Digital Marketing Manager	$58K	$81K	$109K	$143K	+5.5%
SEO Specialist	$41K	$55K	$75K	$100K	+5.8%
Content Strategist	$47K	$64K	$85K	$111K	+5.2%
Brand Manager	$61K	$83K	$112K	$146K	+3.5%
Recruiter	$41K	$55K	$75K	$102K	+3.2%
Executive Assistant	$44K	$58K	$75K	$95K	+1.8%
Public Relations Manager	$58K	$81K	$111K	$146K	+3%
Event Planner	$36K	$48K	$64K	$85K	+3.8%

Education salaries in Wichita

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
K-12 Teacher	$40K	$55K	$72K	$92K	+1.8%
University Professor	$57K	$79K	$114K	$167K	+2.1%
School Principal	$72K	$90K	$110K	$134K	+2.2%
Instructional Designer	$51K	$67K	$86K	$110K	+4.5%
School Counselor	$42K	$55K	$70K	$88K	+3%
Special Education Teacher	$42K	$57K	$74K	$95K	+3.5%
Curriculum Developer	$48K	$63K	$81K	$104K	+3.8%
Education Administrator	$63K	$84K	$107K	$136K	+2.5%
Librarian	$42K	$55K	$70K	$88K	+1.5%
Academic Advisor	$35K	$46K	$60K	$76K	+3%

Legal salaries in Wichita

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Attorney	$66K	$109K	$177K	$298K	+3.5%
Paralegal	$36K	$48K	$63K	$81K	+3.8%
Corporate Lawyer	$98K	$149K	$238K	$383K	+3.8%
Patent Attorney	$115K	$157K	$211K	$289K	+4.2%
Compliance Lawyer	$85K	$123K	$168K	$225K	+5%
Judge	$81K	$115K	$155K	$204K	+1.5%
Legal Operations Manager	$81K	$111K	$145K	$187K	+6.5%

Construction salaries in Wichita

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Construction Manager	$70K	$95K	$124K	$162K	+4.5%
Electrician	$47K	$61K	$79K	$104K	+6.2%
Plumber	$47K	$61K	$81K	$106K	+5.5%
HVAC Technician	$43K	$56K	$72K	$92K	+5.8%
Welder	$34K	$45K	$58K	$74K	+3.5%
Carpenter	$38K	$50K	$67K	$86K	+4%
Land Surveyor	$52K	$70K	$92K	$117K	+3.8%
Construction Estimator	$56K	$76K	$99K	$128K	+4.2%

Real Estate salaries in Wichita

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Real Estate Agent	$38K	$62K	$105K	$180K	+3.5%
Real Estate Broker	$55K	$95K	$162K	$275K	+3.5%
Property Manager	$48K	$65K	$88K	$118K	+3.2%
Real Estate Appraiser	$52K	$72K	$98K	$132K	+2.8%
Commercial Real Estate Analyst	$62K	$88K	$120K	$162K	+4%

Government salaries in Wichita

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Urban Planner	$53K	$70K	$90K	$114K	+3.8%
Social Worker	$35K	$48K	$63K	$81K	+3.5%
Firefighter	$37K	$51K	$69K	$90K	+2.8%
Police Officer	$42K	$57K	$77K	$101K	+2.5%
Military Officer	$48K	$72K	$101K	$136K	+2%
Public Health Official	$60K	$81K	$106K	$136K	+4.5%
Policy Analyst	$51K	$69K	$90K	$116K	+3.5%
Government Budget Officer	$55K	$72K	$92K	$119K	+2.5%

Science salaries in Wichita

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Biologist	$48K	$69K	$92K	$123K	+3.5%
Chemist	$51K	$70K	$95K	$125K	+3.2%
Physicist	$69K	$99K	$134K	$176K	+4%
Geologist	$55K	$77K	$104K	$136K	+3.8%
Epidemiologist	$60K	$79K	$104K	$134K	+4.5%
Biochemist	$55K	$77K	$107K	$143K	+4.2%
Environmental Scientist	$48K	$67K	$88K	$116K	+4.8%
Research Scientist	$63K	$86K	$116K	$154K	+4.5%
Pharmaceutical Data Scientist	$92K	$125K	$160K	$201K	+7.5%
Clinical Research Coordinator	$42K	$55K	$70K	$90K	+5.5%
Laboratory Manager	$57K	$77K	$101K	$130K	+3.8%

Creative salaries in Wichita

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Graphic Designer	$34K	$48K	$64K	$84K	+3%
Art Director	$59K	$82K	$111K	$146K	+2.8%
Video Producer	$39K	$56K	$78K	$111K	+4.2%
Copywriter	$37K	$51K	$70K	$94K	+3.5%
Photographer	$26K	$38K	$56K	$82K	+3%
Animator	$43K	$59K	$80K	$111K	+4.5%
Journalist	$31K	$43K	$59K	$84K	+1.5%
Social Media Manager	$37K	$49K	$67K	$90K	+6.5%
Interior Designer	$34K	$48K	$66K	$89K	+3.2%
Fashion Designer	$39K	$56K	$80K	$119K	+2.5%
Music Producer	$31K	$51K	$86K	$152K	+3.5%
UX Researcher	$67K	$92K	$119K	$152K	+5.5%

Hospitality salaries in Wichita

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Hotel Manager	$44K	$60K	$82K	$113K	+3.2%
Executive Chef	$44K	$57K	$77K	$108K	+3.8%
Restaurant Manager	$35K	$47K	$62K	$82K	+3.5%
Travel Agent	$29K	$39K	$52K	$71K	+3%
Sommelier	$35K	$49K	$69K	$97K	+3.2%

Retail salaries in Wichita

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Retail Store Manager	$34K	$48K	$64K	$86K	+2%
Sales Representative	$34K	$51K	$75K	$113K	+3.5%
Retail Buyer	$43K	$59K	$80K	$107K	+2.5%
E-Commerce Manager	$51K	$70K	$94K	$125K	+7.5%
Business Development Manager	$59K	$84K	$115K	$157K	+4.5%

Transportation salaries in Wichita

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Airline Pilot	$95K	$144K	$212K	$297K	+5.2%
Logistics Manager	$65K	$88K	$117K	$151K	+4.5%
Truck Driver (CDL)	$38K	$47K	$61K	$79K	+4.8%
Transportation Planner	$56K	$74K	$97K	$126K	+4.2%
Fleet Manager	$52K	$70K	$92K	$119K	+4%

Energy salaries in Wichita

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Energy Engineer	$70K	$95K	$124K	$158K	+6.5%
Solar Installer	$38K	$47K	$61K	$79K	+22%
Wind Turbine Technician	$43K	$54K	$68K	$88K	+45%
Oil & Gas Operations Manager	$99K	$133K	$173K	$223K	+2%
Energy Analyst	$56K	$77K	$101K	$131K	+6%

Nonprofit salaries in Wichita

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Nonprofit Executive Director	$51K	$70K	$97K	$135K	+3.2%
Grant Writer	$39K	$51K	$66K	$84K	+3.5%
Fundraising Manager	$43K	$57K	$78K	$107K	+3.8%
Case Manager	$31K	$41K	$52K	$67K	+3.5%
Community Outreach Coordinator	$31K	$41K	$53K	$69K	+3.8%

Working in Wichita, Kansas: Salary Guide (2026)

Wichita is home to the Wichita–KS metropolitan area with a population of 397,532. The city has a cost of living index of 82 (US average = 100), meaning salaries go approximately 18% further here than in an average US city.

Kansas has a 5.7% state income tax rate. When comparing offers with cities in no-income-tax states like Texas, Washington, or Florida, factor in this difference.

Top-paying industries in Wichita

Wichita's economy spans multiple high-wage sectors. The city's diverse employer base creates strong demand across technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services.

View all jobs →