Electrical Engineers pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $146,580 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Wichita earn between $78,940 and $124,140.
- $65K10th
- $79K25th
- $98KMedian
- $124K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,340 | $8,528 | $49.20 |
| Median | $98,480 | $8,207 | $47.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,940 | $6,578 | $37.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,140 | $10,345 | $59.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Wichita earn 8% less than the Kansas average ($110,860) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $102,340 | $98,480 | $65,230 | $146,580 | 400 |
| Kansas | $110,860 | $102,630 | $72,230 | $159,650 | 2,100 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Wichita
On the average salary of $102,340, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $75,915 a year, or $6,326 a month and $2,920 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $102,340 buys what about $115,059 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($124,090).
- Topeka$124,090
- Wichita$102,340
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Wichita: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Wichita?
$49.20 an hour on average, and $47.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Wichita?
About $75,915 a year ($6,326 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,340.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2071; area Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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