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Salaries in Wichita, KS

Browse salary data for 472 occupations in the Wichita, KS area. The average median salary across all occupations is $59,057.

Occupations

472

Avg Median Salary

$59,057

Highest Paying

$194,810

Area Type

metro

Highest Paying Jobs in Wichita, KS

All Occupations in Wichita, KS

Sorted by median salary (highest first)

OccupationMedian SalaryEmployed
Pediatricians, General$194,81080
Nurse Anesthetists$182,760N/A
Chief Executives$179,740440
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$169,770280
Dentists, General$165,880240
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$149,74040
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$148,91060
Architectural and Engineering Managers$148,030300
Computer and Information Systems Managers$144,660510
Financial Managers$142,400930
Physicians, All Other$140,8801,170
Pharmacists$135,790590
Sales Managers$135,420760
Purchasing Managers$133,860170
Aerospace Engineers$127,0501,510
Marketing Managers$126,700230
Industrial Production Managers$125,890480
Managers, All Other$122,180500
Human Resources Managers$121,790250
Lawyers$120,700720
Transportation Inspectors$120,64050
Optometrists$120,150110
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$119,920360
Training and Development Managers$118,09030
Database Architects$117,26040
Public Relations Managers$116,97040
Chemical Engineers$113,990N/A
Petroleum Engineers$108,42060
Nurse Practitioners$108,370630
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$107,780310
Physician Assistants$107,600260
Administrative Services Managers$107,230210
Education Administrators, All Other$104,95070
Commercial Pilots$103,400410
Fundraising Managers$103,17040
Software Developers$102,4402,170
Computer Programmers$101,910100
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$101,870600
Facilities Managers$101,710190
Veterinarians$100,900200
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$100,520530
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$100,380220
Medical and Health Services Managers$100,180910
Physical Therapists$100,170590
Operations Research Analysts$100,060140
Industrial Engineers$98,8401,250
Construction Managers$98,770730
Materials Scientists$98,11030
Materials Engineers$97,200200
Personal Financial Advisors$96,920440
Occupational Therapists$96,730300
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$96,600200
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$96,520230
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$96,36040
Financial Risk Specialists$95,45030
Computer Occupations, All Other$95,260190
Computer Network Architects$94,320260
Computer Systems Analysts$93,690500
Information Security Analysts$92,990260
Electrical Engineers$92,150430
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$92,140390
Mechanical Engineers$91,770850
Data Scientists$91,74060
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$90,970380
Environmental Engineers$90,07060
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$89,230380
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$89,140120
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$87,410260
Sales Engineers$87,29030
Loan Officers$86,940600
Labor Relations Specialists$85,460140
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$83,37060
Food Scientists and Technologists$82,99040
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$81,850200
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$81,5002,420
General and Operations Managers$81,2805,160
Tool and Die Makers$81,230510
Management Analysts$81,1301,120
Chemists$81,00080
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$80,54080
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$80,5202,390
Mechanical Drafters$80,520170
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$80,160250
Civil Engineers$80,100530
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$79,730170
Database Administrators$79,66060
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$79,540650
Financial Examiners$79,46080
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$79,1201,810
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$78,770230
Millwrights$78,520180
Project Management Specialists$78,500890
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$78,400210
Speech-Language Pathologists$78,280430
Dental Hygienists$78,230510
Technical Writers$77,620N/A
Budget Analysts$77,57050
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,510130
Engineers, All Other$77,240200
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic$76,980570
Crane and Tower Operators$76,750300
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76,6601,320
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$76,62060
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$76,130550
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$75,9001,970
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,5501,890
Urban and Regional Planners$75,51050
Financial and Investment Analysts$75,430230
Gas Plant Operators$75,14040
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$75,080620
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$74,91070
Accountants and Auditors$74,8902,990
Computer Network Support Specialists$74,79050
Audiologists$74,20050
Registered Nurses$73,7907,290
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$73,42060
Training and Development Specialists$73,0001,170
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$72,78070
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$72,60060
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$72,580540
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$72,560130
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$72,55070
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$71,930330
Credit Analysts$71,050110
Cost Estimators$70,930640
Web and Digital Interface Designers$68,81060
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$68,440160
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$67,8803,360
Respiratory Therapists$67,820300
Soil and Plant Scientists$67,58030
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$67,180240
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$66,770150
Bailiffs$66,10080
Instructional Coordinators$66,010320
Surveyors$65,480100
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$65,360240
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$65,3402,540
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$64,920310
Human Resources Specialists$64,4801,330
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$64,4201,380
Healthcare Social Workers$64,280330
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$64,130850
Dietitians and Nutritionists$64,110130
Occupational Therapy Assistants$63,810170
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$63,810370
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$63,780430
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$63,700630
Avionics Technicians$63,440110
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,840400
School Psychologists$62,570170
Physical Therapist Assistants$62,550230
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$62,46070
Construction and Building Inspectors$62,450220
Nuclear Medicine Technologists$62,29050
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,2302,320
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$62,180250
Electricians$62,1601,580
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$62,140390
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$62,090140
Web Developers$61,93060
Food Service Managers$61,910340
Public Relations Specialists$61,900390
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$61,840230
Health Education Specialists$61,82080
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,7402,570
Postal Service Clerks$61,710490
Compliance Officers$61,690620
Chiropractors$61,38070
Landscape Architects$61,33040
Power Plant Operators$61,25070
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$60,930110
Wellhead Pumpers$60,33050
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,300170
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$60,040650
Forensic Science Technicians$59,99050
Transportation Security Screeners$59,95080
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$59,7802,460
Interior Designers$59,73090
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,5801,590
Fundraisers$59,460200
Social and Community Service Managers$59,430500
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$59,380280
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$59,270220
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$58,8801,250
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$58,870810
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$58,6901,130
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$58,5301,620
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$58,450310
Logisticians$58,380490
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$58,080910
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$57,97010,100
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$57,9601,630
Architectural and Civil Drafters$57,730130
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,470690
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$57,45070
Clergy$57,32090
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$57,190670
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$57,180380
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$57,160130
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$56,940150
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$56,850100
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$56,3702,940
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$55,14070
Art Directors$54,77070
Tile and Stone Setters$54,35050
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$54,23070
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,07090
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$54,00090
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$53,980180
Athletic Trainers$53,71060
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,6801,300
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$53,520210
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$53,020130
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$52,95090
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52,7901,660
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$52,690230
Property Appraisers and Assessors$52,460120
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$52,430810
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$52,260310
Legislators$52,18040
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$52,090250
Surgical Technologists$52,010310
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$52,0003,730
Insurance Sales Agents$51,910800
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$51,88040
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$51,55040
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$51,530960
Chefs and Head Cooks$51,510190
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$50,990130
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,90090
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$50,300240
Paramedics$49,670160
Carpenters$49,6301,160
Editors$49,61050
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$49,550740
Atmospheric and Space Scientists$49,52060
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$49,48060
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$49,370130
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,36070
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,230810
Advertising Sales Agents$49,130140
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$49,12060
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$49,000200
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$48,9801,120
Computer User Support Specialists$48,7301,240
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$48,69040
Chemical Technicians$48,65070
Sheet Metal Workers$48,410610
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$48,360340
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$48,33080
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$48,190360
Graphic Designers$48,060410
Mechanical Door Repairers$47,90070
Conservation Scientists$47,80040
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$47,7901,000
Home Appliance Repairers$47,67060
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$47,620190
Machinists$47,5701,510
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$47,55050
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$47,5401,360
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$47,490350
Motorcycle Mechanics$47,48050
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,400290
Highway Maintenance Workers$47,390220
Roofers$47,390340
Financial Specialists, All Other$47,250150
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$47,24040
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$47,10080
Rail Car Repairers$47,09040
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$47,02080
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,01060
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,00050
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$46,86080
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$46,79060
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$46,79050
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$46,74060
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$46,730250
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46,5002,730
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,49050
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$46,46060
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$46,310110
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$46,260120
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$46,14050
Glaziers$46,140130
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$46,110500
Medical Records Specialists$46,090390
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$46,03060
Procurement Clerks$46,02080
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$45,920140
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$45,920120
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$45,890190
Surgical Assistants$45,88050
Community Health Workers$45,87040
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$45,800560
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,6702,120
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,400240
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45,3601,280
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$45,200220
Agricultural Equipment Operators$44,91040
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$44,7903,840
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$44,78080
Billing and Posting Clerks$44,760780
Bus Drivers, School$44,7201,380
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$44,710130
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$44,64050
Cargo and Freight Agents$44,400180
Audio and Video Technicians$44,29060
Tutors$44,260100
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$43,96050
New Accounts Clerks$43,930180
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$43,930N/A
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers$43,920880
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$43,90050
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$43,830420
Tax Preparers$43,720140
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$43,700120
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$43,570230
Protective Service Workers, All Other$43,480N/A
Correctional Officers and Jailers$43,270560
Animal Control Workers$43,25030
Travel Agents$43,00060
Residential Advisors$42,970110
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$42,740410
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$42,620340
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$42,61060
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$42,410130
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,49070
Private Detectives and Investigators$41,45070
Helpers--Production Workers$41,270250
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,010490
Public Safety Telecommunicators$40,680160
Dental Laboratory Technicians$40,63090
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$40,62080
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$40,48060
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$40,45090
Construction Laborers$40,3702,160
Dental Assistants$40,140750
Upholsterers$40,100N/A
Conveyor Operators and Tenders$40,05070
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$39,820210
Driver/Sales Workers$39,810530
Firefighters$39,770770
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$39,700210
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$39,560160
Pest Control Workers$39,420150
Social and Human Service Assistants$39,1901,640
File Clerks$39,150170
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,100250
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39,060720
Prepress Technicians and Workers$38,98090
Light Truck Drivers$38,8702,020
Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,870320
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$38,840100
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38,7406,000
Order Clerks$38,71050
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38,4002,390
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38,3502,940
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$38,340150
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$38,1201,470
Athletes and Sports Competitors$38,06050
Pharmacy Technicians$38,050890
Producers and Directors$38,010150
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$37,9001,360
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$37,880130
Traffic Technicians$37,78030
Printing Press Operators$37,740280
Opticians, Dispensing$37,700220
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$37,660230
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$37,610440
Interpreters and Translators$37,600100
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37,4401,510
Rehabilitation Counselors$37,440210
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$37,400800
Recreational Therapists$37,330140
Phlebotomists$37,240240
Customer Service Representatives$37,1806,590
Skincare Specialists$37,110N/A
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$37,1101,280
Medical Assistants$37,0801,180
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$36,99070
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,9003,960
Parts Salespersons$36,860780
Medical Equipment Preparers$36,840160
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$36,810130
Library Technicians$36,66090
Medical Transcriptionists$36,600120
Production Workers, All Other$36,590240
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$36,520140
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$36,450220
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$36,430180
Nursing Assistants$36,3604,760
Tire Repairers and Changers$36,270130
Counter and Rental Clerks$36,270550
Psychiatric Technicians$36,240200
Tellers$35,870970
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$35,86080
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$35,740110
Medical Equipment Repairers$35,720210
Food Batchmakers$35,70040
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$35,47080
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$35,400190
Orderlies$35,37060
Bill and Account Collectors$35,200190
Couriers and Messengers$35,130110
Self-Enrichment Teachers$35,090210
Waiters and Waitresses$34,8004,330
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$34,7901,160
Butchers and Meat Cutters$34,680150
Receptionists and Information Clerks$34,6401,970
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$34,630130
Security Guards$34,6101,430
Data Entry Keyers$34,600150
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$34,60050
Photographers$34,53040
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,3705,820
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$34,330100
Aircraft Service Attendants$34,180120
Dietetic Technicians$34,080N/A
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$33,58050
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$33,530160
Packers and Packagers, Hand$33,400530
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$32,860110
Animal Trainers$32,85050
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$32,690440
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$32,3401,710
Emergency Medical Technicians$32,240290
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$32,120N/A
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$31,490240
Library Assistants, Clerical$31,370230
Sewing Machine Operators$31,360230
Cooks, Restaurant$31,3502,970
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,1303,510
Bakers$31,060200
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$30,7401,270
Manicurists and Pedicurists$30,540420
Retail Salespersons$30,2607,060
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$30,130120
Office Clerks, General$29,990520
Funeral Attendants$29,95070
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29,950360
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$29,890540
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,7601,360
Floral Designers$29,58080
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29,5604,780
Bartenders$29,0001,410
Food Preparation Workers$28,9601,260
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$28,9005,350
Coaches and Scouts$28,750680
School Bus Monitors$28,700410
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28,690360
Pharmacy Aides$28,550160
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$28,51080
Dishwashers$28,260460
Parking Attendants$28,23040
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$28,230610
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$28,22040
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$28,110290
Animal Caretakers$27,980770
Recreation Workers$27,820700
Childcare Workers$27,5701,530
Cashiers$27,3607,750
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,09010,510
Cooks, Fast Food$26,590550
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26,3601,000
Cooks, Short Order$26,170N/A
Physical Therapist Aides$24,96050
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$23,170150
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$21,780N/A
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$21,780740
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$21,67080
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$20,510110
Set and Exhibit Designers$16,730N/A