May 2025 OEWS · Kansas
Highest-paying jobs in Wichita, KS
All-occupations median
$47,630
- 10th percentile
- $27,860
- 25th percentile
- $35,160
- Median
- $47,630
- 75th percentile
- $70,740
- 90th percentile
- $99,380
- Mean
- $58,830
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 308,570.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 88.946, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatricians, General | 50 | $195,350 | $228,820 | $310,110 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 220 | $172,550 | $205,540 | $212,090 |
| Chief Executives | 350 | $93,600 | $198,910 | $452,740 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 260 | $52,710 | $163,230 | $284,940 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 550 | $94,730 | $156,130 | $241,830 |
| Purchasing Managers | 160 | $96,430 | $155,970 | $249,960 |
| Financial Managers | 1,060 | $81,590 | $155,060 | $250,650 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 350 | $104,990 | $154,310 | $240,600 |
| Physicians, All Other | 1,170 | $64,630 | $151,470 | $408,370 |
| Marketing Managers | 240 | $93,570 | $150,210 | $278,990 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 60 | $78,840 | $148,910 | $163,790 |
| Pharmacists | 580 | $107,230 | $142,400 | $165,940 |
| Sales Managers | 960 | $76,390 | $134,650 | $221,090 |
| Human Resources Managers | 220 | $92,340 | $132,050 | $212,920 |
| Managers, All Other | 470 | $69,300 | $131,710 | $226,810 |
| Aerospace Engineers | 1,430 | $81,100 | $130,720 | $167,400 |
| Chemical Engineers | Not available | $79,130 | $128,780 | $219,360 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 510 | $85,380 | $127,360 | $210,960 |
| Optometrists | 120 | $82,630 | $123,940 | $193,340 |
| Physician Assistants | 240 | $95,900 | $121,640 | $161,750 |
| Lawyers | 690 | $76,380 | $121,510 | $209,200 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 380 | $63,350 | $117,870 | $213,610 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 690 | $95,600 | $116,100 | $145,620 |
| Facilities Managers | 230 | $76,760 | $113,310 | $172,170 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 320 | $62,670 | $112,010 | $221,070 |
| Petroleum Engineers | 40 | $66,460 | $111,590 | $416,730 |
| Training and Development Managers | 40 | $74,350 | $111,470 | $254,330 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 60 | $64,230 | $111,060 | $166,350 |
| Construction Managers | 730 | $72,190 | $108,180 | $159,140 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 220 | $71,800 | $107,340 | $187,480 |
| Fundraising Managers | 40 | $81,750 | $107,320 | $160,740 |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | 370 | $79,870 | $107,260 | $114,210 |
| Commercial Pilots | 370 | $50,030 | $106,250 | $175,820 |
| Software Developers | 2,040 | $62,860 | $105,980 | $152,500 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 50 | $74,520 | $105,680 | $142,690 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 170 | $83,310 | $105,180 | $214,580 |
| Public Relations Managers | 30 | $75,520 | $105,000 | $179,430 |
| Veterinarians | 170 | $78,880 | $104,930 | $205,400 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 920 | $73,990 | $104,410 | $181,840 |
| Transportation Inspectors | 50 | $40,870 | $104,370 | $153,570 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Wichita, KS?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Wichita, KS is $47,630. Employment is 308,570.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Wichita, KS?
Pediatricians, General has the highest published annual median on this list, $228,820, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Wichita, KS.