Sales Engineers pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $180,730 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Wichita earn between $75,990 and $119,630.
- $62K10th
- $76K25th
- $93KMedian
- $120K75th
- $181K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,450 | $8,621 | $49.74 |
| Median | $92,730 | $7,728 | $44.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,990 | $6,332 | $36.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,630 | $9,969 | $57.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($106,280) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $103,450 | $92,730 | $61,500 | $180,730 | 50 |
| Kansas | $106,280 | $98,000 | $69,990 | $159,210 | 220 |
| United States | $130,140 | $124,900 | $73,870 | $195,270 | 51,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales Engineers salary after taxes in Wichita
On the average salary of $103,450, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $76,634 a year, or $6,386 a month and $2,947 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 sales 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 $103,450 buys what about $116,307 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.
Sales Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Tulsa, OK$107,380
- Oklahoma City, OK$119,340
- Kansas City, MO$108,290
- Lincoln, NE$85,940
- Springfield, MO$78,350
- Omaha, NE$119,140
Highest-paying cities for sales engineers
Durham, NC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,510).
- Durham, NC$183,510
- San Jose, CA$180,170
- Ocala, FL$176,450
- San Luis Obispo, CA$172,040
- Sarasota, FL$167,860
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Sales Engineers salary in Wichita: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Wichita?
$49.73 an hour on average, and $44.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Wichita?
About $76,634 a year ($6,386 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,450.
Do sales engineers earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($130,140).
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 41-9031; area Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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