What is the average salary in Wichita, KS?

$58,520a year

Average yearly pay across 480 jobs with official data in the Wichita, KS metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $28.13
Jobs with data: 480
Workers counted: 301,130

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Anesthesiologist	$239,200
Pediatrician	$228,800
Nurse Anesthetist	$205,500
Chief Executive	$198,900
Health Specialties Teacher	$163,200
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$156,100
Purchasing Manager	$156,000
Financial Manager	$155,100
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$154,300
Physician	$151,500

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Fast Food and Counter Worker	$27,420
Aircraft Structure	$59,850
Retail Salesperson	$30,760
Registered Nurse	$76,540
Cashier	$28,430
Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$41,480
Customer Service Representative	$39,330
Home Health and Personal Care Aide	$30,600
Stocker and Order Filler	$34,510
Nursing Assistant	$37,290

Management

Administrative Services Manager$107,300
Architectural and Engineering Manager$154,300
Chief Executive$198,900
Computer and Information Systems Manager$156,100
Construction Manager$108,200
Education Administrator$102,500
Education Administrator$112,000
Education Administrator$111,100
Education and Childcare Administrator$51,190
Facilities Manager$113,300
Financial Manager$155,100
Food Service Manager$64,320
Fundraising Manager$107,300
General and Operations Manager$85,230
Human Resources Manager$132,100
Industrial Production Manager$127,400
Manager$131,700
Marketing Manager$150,200
Medical and Health Services Manager$104,400
Property$55,000
Public Relations Manager$105,000
Purchasing Manager$156,000
Sales Manager$134,700
Social and Community Service Manager$76,200
Training and Development Manager$111,500
Transportation$97,600

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$79,270
Budget Analyst$68,890
Business Operations Specialist$84,460
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$76,840
Claims Adjuster$70,940
Compensation$62,590
Compliance Officer$62,850
Cost Estimator$75,090
Credit Analyst$67,370
Financial and Investment Analyst$71,040
Financial Examiner$80,450
Financial Specialist$48,640
Fundraiser$61,250
Human Resources Specialist$65,390
Labor Relations Specialist$81,890
Loan Officer$99,170
Logistician$69,520
Management Analyst$82,390
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$63,890
Meeting$47,770
Personal Financial Advisor$81,200
Project Management Specialist$89,170
Property Appraiser and Assessor$49,480
Tax Preparer$60,260
Training and Development Specialist$67,930

Computer and mathematical

Computer Network Architect$98,530
Computer Network Support Specialist$66,680
Computer Occupation$96,890
Computer Programmer$92,960
Computer Systems Analyst$94,790
Computer User Support Specialist$52,480
Data Scientist$94,680
Database Administrator$84,260
Information Security Analyst$91,670
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$82,820
Operations Research Analyst$102,900
Software Developer$106,000
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$90,130
Web and Digital Interface Designer$70,910
Web Developer$62,690

Architecture and engineering

Aerospace Engineer$130,700
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologist and Technician$78,350
Architect$79,180
Architectural and Civil Drafter$56,270
Chemical Engineer$128,800
Civil Engineer$84,310
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$53,460
Computer Hardware Engineer$105,700
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$76,040
Electrical and Electronics Drafter$57,650
Electrical Engineer$98,480
Electronics Engineer$99,310
Engineer$73,470
Engineering Technologist and Technician$60,570
Environmental Engineer$92,550
Health and Safety Engineer$102,400
Industrial Engineer$101,500
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$61,770
Landscape Architect$66,120
Materials Engineer$100,000
Mechanical Drafter$82,590
Mechanical Engineer$94,610
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$50,130
Petroleum Engineer$111,600
Surveying and Mapping Technician$56,910
Surveyor$71,750

Life, physical, and social science

Agricultural Technician$40,520
Biological Technician$47,930
Chemical Technician$50,830
Chemist$96,040
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$65,330
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$81,180
Food Scientist and Technologist$79,630
Forensic Science Technician$63,420
Geoscientist$100,200
Life$68,640
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$84,640
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$58,100
School Psychologist$66,810
Social Scientist and Related Worker$81,330
Soil and Plant Scientist$74,440
Urban and Regional Planner$75,290

Community and social service

Child$54,310
Clergy$54,870
Community and Social Service Specialist$48,980
Community Health Worker$43,550
Educational$56,590
Health Education Specialist$58,650
Healthcare Social Worker$64,650
Marriage and Family Therapist$83,730
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$65,300
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$61,840
Rehabilitation Counselor$40,130
Social and Human Service Assistant$39,850
Social Worker$94,410
Substance Abuse$59,280

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Business Teacher$63,070
Career/Technical Education Teacher$48,710
Career/Technical Education Teacher$61,740
Computer Science Teacher$61,560
Education Teacher$59,770
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$44,350
Elementary School Teacher$58,640
English Language and Literature Teacher$49,780
Health Specialties Teacher$163,200
Instructional Coordinator$68,790
Kindergarten Teacher$59,790
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$64,990
Library Technician$38,200
Mathematical Science Teacher$56,240
Middle School Teacher$61,300
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$56,250
Postsecondary Teacher$85,690
Preschool Teacher$47,920
Secondary School Teacher$61,840
Self-Enrichment Teacher$39,350
Social Sciences Teacher$48,400
Special Education Teacher$60,910
Special Education Teacher$59,350
Special Education Teacher$59,160
Special Education Teacher$61,500
Substitute Teacher$33,700
Teacher and Instructor$85,300
Teaching Assistant$33,940
Teaching Assistant$30,870
Tutor$35,300

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Art Director$53,040
Athlete and Sports Competitor$46,080
Audio and Video Technician$46,480
Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$40,750
Broadcast Technician$37,430
Coach and Scout$28,330
Commercial and Industrial Designer$105,200
Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner$67,200
Editor$56,420
Floral Designer$30,680
Graphic Designer$52,570
Interior Designer$64,220
Interpreter and Translator$42,500
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$39,470
News Analyst$40,440
Photographer$36,300
Producer and Director$53,850
Public Relations Specialist$63,430
Technical Writer$76,820

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Anesthesiologist$239,200
Athletic Trainer$58,010
Audiologist$89,610
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$45,170
Chiropractor$60,210
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$67,980
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$81,210
Dietetic Technician$33,910
Dietitian and Nutritionist$65,220
Emergency Medical Technician$36,860
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$69,770
Health Technologist and Technician$50,510
Hearing Aid Specialist$36,230
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$60,310
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$75,310
Medical Records Specialist$47,070
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$64,610
Nurse Anesthetist$205,500
Nurse Practitioner$116,100
Occupational Therapist$99,000
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$39,620
Optician$37,850
Optometrist$123,900
Paramedic$51,020
Pediatrician$228,800
Pharmacist$142,400
Pharmacy Technician$39,810
Physical Therapist$97,400
Physician$151,500
Physician Assistant$121,600
Psychiatric Technician$37,850
Radiation Therapist$100,900
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$64,830
Recreational Therapist$36,780
Registered Nurse$76,540
Respiratory Therapist$71,330
Speech-Language Pathologist$78,390
Surgical Assistant$47,830
Surgical Technologist$53,950
Therapist$75,540
Veterinarian$104,900
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$44,640

Healthcare support

Healthcare Support Worker$55,170
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$30,600
Massage Therapist$46,560
Medical Assistant$38,630
Medical Equipment Preparer$37,930
Medical Transcriptionist$38,710
Nursing Assistant$37,290
Occupational Therapy Assistant$64,250
Pharmacy Aide$30,070
Phlebotomist$38,350
Physical Therapist Aide$23,120
Physical Therapist Assistant$62,900
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$34,650

Protective service

Animal Control Worker$43,190
Bailiff$69,390
Correctional Officer and Jailer$56,270
Crossing Guard and Flagger$36,490
Detective and Criminal Investigator$87,280
Fire Inspector and Investigator$44,440
Firefighter$41,900
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$75,150
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$58,250
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$90,610
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$56,720
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$60,840
Private Detective and Investigator$37,940
Protective Service Worker$42,440
School Bus Monitor$27,790
Security Guard$34,790
Transportation Security Screener$63,130

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$28,540
Chef and Head Cook$49,440
Cook$25,580
Cook$31,850
Cook$34,510
Cook$28,250
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$27,870
Dishwasher$28,640
Fast Food and Counter Worker$27,420
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$36,420
Food Preparation Worker$29,940
Food Server$24,190
Host and Hostess$27,550
Waiter and Waitress$37,300

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$46,060
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$57,060
Janitor and Cleaner$32,510
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$38,260
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$30,170
Pest Control Worker$37,810
Pesticide Handler$47,010
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$46,820

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$22,500
Animal Caretaker$30,000
Animal Trainer$34,390
Childcare Worker$28,210
Concierge$41,800
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$36,330
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$42,740
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$45,410
Funeral Attendant$31,200
Hairdresser$28,340
Manicurist and Pedicurist$30,750
Mortician$56,710
Recreation Worker$29,170
Residential Advisor$47,770
Skincare Specialist$43,880
Usher$27,420

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$49,910
Cashier$28,430
Counter and Rental Clerk$36,060
Demonstrator and Product Promoter$30,880
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$67,330
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$46,770
Insurance Sales Agent$48,910
Parts Salesperson$36,490
Real Estate Broker$69,990
Real Estate Sales Agent$40,770
Retail Salesperson$30,760
Sale and Related Worker$33,150
Sales Engineer$92,730
Sales Representative$117,900
Sales Representative$63,750
Sales Representatives of Service$59,110
Security$77,180
Telemarketer$27,670
Travel Agent$46,080

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$45,100
Billing and Posting Clerk$44,580
Bookkeeping$46,500
Cargo and Freight Agent$36,400
Courier and Messenger$36,000
Court$41,540
Customer Service Representative$39,330
Data Entry Keyer$38,560
Dispatcher$45,140
Eligibility Interviewer$40,810
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$62,280
File Clerk$41,250
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$62,280
Hotel$29,250
Human Resources Assistant$46,310
Information and Record Clerk$51,630
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$47,590
Interviewer$38,510
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,580
Library Assistant$33,220
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$47,270
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$36,310
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,530
New Accounts Clerk$38,850
Office and Administrative Support Worker$49,440
Office Clerk$29,950
Office Machine Operator$37,090
Order Clerk$45,890
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$57,820
Postal Service Clerk$63,650
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
Postal Service Mail Sorter$66,750
Procurement Clerk$44,570
Production$66,300
Public Safety Telecommunicator$45,750
Receptionist and Information Clerk$35,540
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$33,810
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$41,480
Shipping$41,250
Switchboard Operator$39,200
Teller$35,730
Weigher$45,350

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Agricultural Equipment Operator$45,860
Farmworker$29,130
Farmworker and Laborer$33,540
First-Line Supervisors of Farming$48,330

Construction and extraction

Carpenter$50,930
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$48,780
Construction and Building Inspector$62,300
Construction Laborer$41,360
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$48,660
Electrician$65,670
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$76,410
Glazier$45,530
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$42,520
Helpers--Electrician$46,490
Helpers--Pipelayer$38,040
Highway Maintenance Worker$47,150
Insulation Worker$51,520
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$44,870
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$49,930
Painter$45,240
Paving$45,900
Pipelayer$48,390
Plumber$60,940
Roofer$45,760
Roustabout$57,600
Service Unit Operator$50,650
Sheet Metal Worker$49,610
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$58,100
Tile and Stone Setter$48,520

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$65,640
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$47,350
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$47,800
Avionics Technician$59,790
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$57,080
Coin$42,230
Computer$41,270
Electrical and Electronics Installer and Repairer$81,560
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$67,040
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$103,000
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$102,900
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$48,430
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$77,820
Heating$59,520
Helpers--Installation$40,440
Home Appliance Repairer$39,090
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$83,540
Installation$48,450
Locksmith and Safe Repairer$52,930
Maintenance and Repair Worker$47,150
Maintenance Worker$56,310
Mechanical Door Repairer$47,220
Medical Equipment Repairer$43,080
Millwright$82,890
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$62,280
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$43,500
Rail Car Repairer$38,840
Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$45,020
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$58,710
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$60,390
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$71,410
Tire Repairer and Changer$38,060

Production

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operator and Tender$47,490
Aircraft Structure$59,850
Baker$30,630
Butcher and Meat Cutter$38,020
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$46,260
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$48,190
Coating$58,770
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$48,480
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$99,790
Crushing$50,740
Cutting$45,460
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$46,070
Dental Laboratory Technician$49,750
Electrical$45,100
Extruding$45,760
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$39,790
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,030
Food Batchmaker$34,770
Food Processing Worker$37,620
Forging Machine Setter$51,800
Furnace$57,650
Gas Plant Operator$78,950
Grinding$42,370
Helpers--Production Worker$41,840
Inspector$63,030
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$31,100
Layout Worker$79,240
Machinist$50,540
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$40,770
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$44,090
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$47,960
Molder$46,340
Molding$38,600
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$45,280
Petroleum Pump System Operator$107,300
Plating Machine Setter$38,770
Power Plant Operator$63,240
Prepress Technician and Worker$35,670
Presser$29,110
Print Binding and Finishing Worker$30,200
Printing Press Operator$36,030
Production Worker$37,810
Separating$53,410
Sewing Machine Operator$30,590
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$64,490
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$51,800
Tool and Die Maker$83,890
Upholsterer$41,790
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$45,890
Welder$54,190
Welding$44,760
Woodworking Machine Setter$38,110

Transportation and material moving

Aircraft Service Attendant$44,480
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$32,230
Bus Driver$46,120
Bus Driver$41,340
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,340
Commercial Pilot$106,300
Conveyor Operator and Tender$48,240
Crane and Tower Operator$78,180
Driver/Sales Worker$43,150
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,490
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,930
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,760
Laborer and Freight$37,750
Light Truck Driver$40,780
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$49,100
Packer and Packager$40,360
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$48,120
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$33,820
Stocker and Order Filler$34,510
Traffic Technician$45,210
Transportation Inspector$104,400
Wellhead Pumper$49,720

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Wichita, KS?

About $58,520 a year ($28.13 an hour): the average of the 480 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Wichita, KS?

Anesthesiologist ($239,200), Pediatrician ($228,800), Nurse Anesthetist ($205,500).

What are the most common jobs in Wichita, KS?

Fast Food and Counter Worker (11,580 jobs), Aircraft Structure (9,460 jobs), Retail Salesperson (7,530 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.