Engineers, All Other Salary in Kansas

Other engineers in Kansas earn the most in Manhattan (average $85,950 a year) and the least in Wichita ($77,800), across the 3 Kansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other engineers average at $83,750 and the median at $76,100 for 780 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $125,330.

Engineers, All Other average salary by city in Kansas

Manhattan$85,950
Topeka$80,590
Wichita$77,800

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Manhattan	$85,950	$73,580	$51,380	$65,300	90
Topeka	$80,590	$67,720	$60,010	$61,828	89
Wichita	$77,800	$73,470	$58,850	$60,021	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Engineers, All Other salary in other states

Engineers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Kansas

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 17-2199.
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.

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