Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,690 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in Wichita earn between $81,370 and $127,130.
- $75K10th
- $81K25th
- $106KMedian
- $127K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,330 | $9,111 | $52.56 |
| Median | $105,680 | $8,807 | $50.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,370 | $6,781 | $39.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,130 | $10,594 | $61.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Computer hardware engineers in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($110,430) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($162,670). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $161,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $109,330 | $105,680 | $74,520 | $142,690 | 50 |
| Kansas | $110,430 | $101,750 | $74,520 | $145,800 | 220 |
| United States | $162,670 | $161,740 | $92,940 | $225,330 | 76,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary after taxes in Wichita
On the average salary of $109,330, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $80,443 a year, or $6,704 a month and $3,094 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 computer hardware 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 $109,330 buys what about $122,917 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Tulsa, OK$99,590
- Oklahoma City, OK$114,070
- Kansas City, MO$114,880
- Springfield, MO$105,790
- Omaha, NE$138,330
- Dallas, TX$156,150
Highest-paying cities for computer hardware engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($208,700).
- San Jose, CA$208,700
- San Francisco, CA$198,010
- Allentown, PA$188,740
- Durham, NC$185,400
- Seattle, WA$180,820
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Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Wichita: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in Wichita?
$52.56 an hour on average, and $50.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer hardware engineers take-home pay in Wichita?
About $80,443 a year ($6,704 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,330.
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% less than the U.S. average for this job ($162,670).
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 17-2061; area Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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