Civil Engineers pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,740 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Wichita earn between $73,770 and $108,550.
- $49K10th
- $74K25th
- $84KMedian
- $109K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,740 | $7,895 | $45.55 |
| Median | $84,310 | $7,026 | $40.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,770 | $6,148 | $35.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,550 | $9,046 | $52.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Wichita earn 6% less than the Kansas average ($100,810) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $94,740 | $84,310 | $48,740 | $132,740 | 540 |
| Kansas | $100,810 | $96,880 | $63,260 | $150,640 | 2,880 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Wichita
On the average salary of $94,740, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $70,993 a year, or $5,916 a month and $2,730 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 civil 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 $94,740 buys what about $106,514 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($99,140).
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Wichita: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Wichita?
$45.55 an hour on average, and $40.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Wichita?
About $70,993 a year ($5,916 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,740.
Do civil engineers earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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 17-2051; area Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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