Environmental Engineers pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,380 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Wichita earn between $79,030 and $120,520.
- $76K10th
- $79K25th
- $93KMedian
- $121K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,730 | $8,644 | $49.87 |
| Median | $92,550 | $7,712 | $44.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,030 | $6,586 | $38.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,520 | $10,043 | $57.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($103,550) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $103,730 | $92,550 | $76,240 | $140,380 | 40 |
| Kansas | $103,550 | $94,070 | $69,850 | $139,210 | 320 |
| United States | $112,910 | $107,110 | $69,990 | $162,220 | 38,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Wichita
On the average salary of $103,730, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $76,816 a year, or $6,401 a month and $2,954 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 environmental 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 $103,730 buys what about $116,621 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 1st of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Wichita$103,730
- Topeka$84,310
Highest-paying cities for environmental engineers
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,100).
- Baton Rouge, LA$144,100
- Kennewick, WA$140,210
- Vallejo, CA$140,040
- Santa Rosa, CA$138,740
- Beaumont, TX$135,550
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Environmental Engineers salary in Wichita: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Wichita?
$49.87 an hour on average, and $44.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Wichita?
About $76,816 a year ($6,401 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,730.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($112,910).
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 17-2081; area Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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