Petroleum Engineers salary in Wichita, KS
SOC 17-2171 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$111,590
per year in Wichita, KS
Middle half
$104,620–$193,080
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in Wichita, KS
Concentration
1.16×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Wichita, KS
$111,590
published median
United States
$144,910
23.0% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
30th
36 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Kansas ($115,640). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $111,590 median has purchasing power comparable to about $125,458 nationally. Wichita, KS's BEA regional price parity is 88.9 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Wichita, KS.
$66,460$416,730
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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