Agricultural Technicians pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,680 or more. The middle half of agricultural technicians in Wichita earn between $38,620 and $78,680.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $41KMedian
- $79K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,400 | $4,533 | $26.15 |
| Median | $40,520 | $3,377 | $19.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,620 | $3,218 | $18.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,680 | $6,557 | $37.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Technicians pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Agricultural technicians in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($53,900) and about the same as the U.S. average ($53,840). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $49,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $54,400 | $40,520 | $35,790 | $78,680 | 50 |
| Kansas | $53,900 | $47,200 | $34,670 | $78,680 | 450 |
| United States | $53,840 | $49,630 | $35,980 | $76,480 | 15,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Agricultural Technicians salary after taxes in Wichita
On the average salary of $54,400, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $43,655 a year, or $3,638 a month and $1,679 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 agricultural technicians? 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 $54,400 buys what about $61,161 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Technicians salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 1st of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Wichita$54,400
- Manhattan$49,580
Highest-paying cities for agricultural technicians
Des Moines, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,460).
- Des Moines, IA$67,460
- San Francisco, CA$66,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$65,110
- Phoenix, AZ$63,090
- Napa, CA$62,570
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Agricultural Technicians salary in Wichita: questions
How much do agricultural technicians make an hour in Wichita?
$26.15 an hour on average, and $19.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural technicians salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural technicians take-home pay in Wichita?
About $43,655 a year ($3,638 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,400.
Do agricultural technicians earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($53,840).
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 19-4012; area Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.0%.
- 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 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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