Helpers--Electricians pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,630 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Wichita earn between $37,370 and $47,660.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,590 | $3,632 | $20.96 |
| Median | $46,490 | $3,874 | $22.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,370 | $3,114 | $17.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,660 | $3,972 | $22.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Electricians pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Helpers--electricians in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($43,560) and about the same as the U.S. average ($44,080). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $42,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $43,590 | $46,490 | $29,700 | $56,630 | 140 |
| Kansas | $43,560 | $44,990 | $32,000 | $56,630 | 600 |
| United States | $44,080 | $42,670 | $33,020 | $58,340 | 63,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Electricians salary after taxes in Wichita
On the average salary of $43,590, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $35,572 a year, or $2,964 a month and $1,368 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 helpers--electricians? 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 $43,590 buys what about $49,007 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Electricians salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($44,000).
- Topeka$44,000
- Wichita$43,590
Highest-paying cities for helpers--electricians
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,540).
- Seattle, WA$74,540
- San Francisco, CA$60,400
- St. Louis, MO$60,150
- San Diego, CA$54,260
- Portland, ME$54,150
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Helpers--Electricians salary in Wichita: questions
How much do helpers--electricians make an hour in Wichita?
$20.96 an hour on average, and $22.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--electricians salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--electricians take-home pay in Wichita?
About $35,572 a year ($2,964 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,590.
Do helpers--electricians earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($44,080).
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 47-3013; area Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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