Aerospace Engineers pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,400 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Wichita earn between $100,800 and $166,900.
- $81K10th
- $101K25th
- $131KMedian
- $167K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,220 | $10,852 | $62.61 |
| Median | $130,720 | $10,893 | $62.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,800 | $8,400 | $48.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,900 | $13,908 | $80.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Wichita earn 4% more than the Kansas average ($125,550) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $130,220 | $130,720 | $81,100 | $167,400 | 1,430 |
| Kansas | $125,550 | $130,330 | $80,860 | $167,400 | 1,730 |
| United States | $142,060 | $134,960 | $86,700 | $205,890 | 67,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aerospace Engineers salary after taxes in Wichita
On the average salary of $130,220, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $93,805 a year, or $7,817 a month and $3,608 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 aerospace 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 $130,220 buys what about $146,403 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Tulsa, OK$116,650
- Oklahoma City, OK$122,940
- Kansas City, MO$106,440
- Omaha, NE$172,720
- Hot Springs, AR$89,790
- Dallas, TX$142,450
Highest-paying cities for aerospace engineers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,920).
- San Francisco, CA$183,920
- San Jose, CA$181,690
- Omaha, NE$172,720
- Washington, DC$168,780
- Boulder, CO$165,500
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Aerospace Engineers salary in Wichita: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Wichita?
$62.61 an hour on average, and $62.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Wichita?
About $93,805 a year ($7,817 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,220.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,060).
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 17-2011; area Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 10.66, this job is 10.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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