Chief Executives pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $452,740 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Wichita earn between $127,490 and $303,920.
- $94K10th
- $127K25th
- $199KMedian
- $304K75th
- $453K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $250,810 | $20,901 | $120.58 |
| Median | $198,910 | $16,576 | $95.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,490 | $10,624 | $61.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $303,920 | $25,327 | $146.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Chief executives in Wichita earn 13% more than the Kansas average ($222,710) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $250,810 | $198,910 | $93,600 | $452,740 | 350 |
| Kansas | $222,710 | $158,100 | $51,120 | $453,350 | 1,960 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Wichita
On the average salary of $250,810, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $170,518 a year, or $14,210 a month and $6,558 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 chief executives? 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 $250,810 buys what about $281,980 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 0.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Wichita: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Wichita?
$120.58 an hour on average, and $95.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Wichita?
About $170,518 a year ($14,210 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $250,810.
Do chief executives earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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