Wichita, KS
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Wichita, KS, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 456 detailed occupations covering about 266,850 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 16.9% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $212,870 | +29.3% | 30 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $164,720 | -22.5% | 110 |
| Physicians, All Other | $160,810 | -31.9% | 1,450 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $140,750 | -14.9% | 410 |
| Chief Executives | $139,430 | +60.5% | 420 |
| Dentists, General | $136,070 | -18.2% | 220 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $135,080 | -9.3% | 60 |
| Pediatricians, General | $135,000 | -32.1% | 50 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $131,420 | -22.5% | 520 |
| Sales Managers | $131,080 | -3% | 670 |
| Financial Managers | $130,480 | +16.5% | 830 |
| Pharmacists | $129,570 | -4.7% | 550 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $125,380 | -42.8% | 40 |
| Purchasing Managers | $122,190 | -10.4% | 160 |
| Managers, All Other | $120,640 | -9.7% | 420 |
| Marketing Managers | $119,560 | -33.4% | 230 |
| Human Resources Managers | $116,220 | -14.8% | 220 |
| Commercial Pilots | $111,330 | -1.5% | 310 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $107,410 | -8.2% | 540 |
| Physician Assistants | $107,120 | -17.6% | 210 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $106,950 | +22.5% | 60 |
| Optometrists | $106,320 | -19.4% | 90 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $105,640 | -0.8% | 210 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $102,600 | -18.7% | 700 |
| Training and Development Managers | $100,910 | -19.3% | 50 |