Engineers, All Other pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,430 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Manhattan earn between $51,380 and $119,430.
- $40K10th
- $51K25th
- $74KMedian
- $119K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,950 | $7,162 | $41.32 |
| Median | $73,580 | $6,132 | $35.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,380 | $4,282 | $24.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,430 | $9,952 | $57.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Other engineers in Manhattan earn about the same as the Kansas average ($83,750) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -40% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $85,950 | $73,580 | $40,270 | $149,430 | 50 |
| Kansas | $83,750 | $76,100 | $50,150 | $139,360 | 780 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Manhattan
On the average salary of $85,950, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $65,300 a year, or $5,442 a month and $2,512 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for other engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $85,950 buys what about $95,328 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 1st of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Manhattan: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Manhattan?
$41.32 an hour on average, and $35.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $65,300 a year ($5,442 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,950.
Do other engineers earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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; area Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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