Highest paying jobs in Wichita, KS
The best paying occupations in the Wichita, KS metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 11.1% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianWichita, KS | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $228,820 | $195,350 – $310,110 | 50 |
| 2 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $205,540 | $172,550 – $212,090 | 220 |
| 3 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $198,910 | $93,600 – $452,740 | 350 |
| 4 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $163,230 | $52,710 – $284,940 | 260 |
| 5 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $156,130 | $94,730 – $241,830 | 550 |
| 6 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $155,970 | $96,430 – $249,960 | 160 |
| 7 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $155,060 | $81,590 – $250,650 | 1,060 |
| 8 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $154,310 | $104,990 – $240,600 | 350 |
| 9 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $151,470 | $64,630 – $408,370 | 1,170 |
| 10 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $150,210 | $93,570 – $278,990 | 240 |
| 11 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesDoctoral or professional degree | $148,910 | $78,840 – $163,790 | 60 |
| 12 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $142,400 | $107,230 – $165,940 | 580 |
| 13 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $134,650 | $76,390 – $221,090 | 960 |
| 14 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,050 | $92,340 – $212,920 | 220 |
| 15 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $131,710 | $69,300 – $226,810 | 470 |
| 16 | Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree | $130,720 | $81,100 – $167,400 | 1,430 |
| 17 | Chemical EngineersBachelor's degree | $128,780 | $79,130 – $219,360 | — |
| 18 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $127,360 | $85,380 – $210,960 | 510 |
| 19 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $123,940 | $82,630 – $193,340 | 120 |
| 20 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $121,640 | $95,900 – $161,750 | 240 |
| 21 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $121,510 | $76,380 – $209,200 | 690 |
| 22 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $117,870 | $63,350 – $213,610 | 380 |
| 23 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $116,100 | $95,600 – $145,620 | 690 |
| 24 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $113,310 | $76,760 – $172,170 | 230 |
| 25 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $112,010 | $62,670 – $221,070 | 320 |
| 26 | Petroleum EngineersBachelor's degree | $111,590 | $66,460 – $416,730 | 40 |
| 27 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $111,470 | $74,350 – $254,330 | 40 |
| 28 | Education Administrators, All OtherBachelor's degree | $111,060 | $64,230 – $166,350 | 60 |
| 29 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $108,180 | $72,190 – $159,140 | 730 |
| 30 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,340 | $71,800 – $187,480 | 220 |
| 31 | Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,320 | $81,750 – $160,740 | 40 |
| 32 | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and GaugersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $107,260 | $79,870 – $114,210 | 370 |
| 33 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $106,250 | $50,030 – $175,820 | 370 |
| 34 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $105,980 | $62,860 – $152,500 | 2,040 |
| 35 | Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree | $105,680 | $74,520 – $142,690 | 50 |
| 36 | Commercial and Industrial DesignersBachelor's degree | $105,180 | $83,310 – $214,580 | 170 |
| 37 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,000 | $75,520 – $179,430 | 30 |
| 38 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $104,930 | $78,880 – $205,400 | 170 |
| 39 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,410 | $73,990 – $181,840 | 920 |
| 40 | Transportation InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $104,370 | $40,870 – $153,570 | 50 |
| 41 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayPostsecondary nondegree award | $102,950 | $78,890 – $114,730 | 40 |
| 42 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $102,920 | $58,230 – $121,200 | 200 |
| 43 | Operations Research AnalystsBachelor's degree | $102,880 | $78,800 – $129,800 | 140 |
| 44 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $102,480 | $81,570 – $131,140 | 520 |
| 45 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsBachelor's degree | $102,390 | $82,810 – $138,610 | 30 |
| 46 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $101,510 | $75,940 – $137,160 | 1,110 |
| 47 | Radiation TherapistsAssociate's degree | $100,900 | $82,790 – $112,370 | 40 |
| 48 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersBachelor's degree | $100,160 | $61,350 – $155,930 | 40 |
| 49 | Materials EngineersBachelor's degree | $100,000 | $83,460 – $157,370 | 190 |
| 50 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool ProgrammersPostsecondary nondegree award | $99,790 | $59,540 – $130,110 | 390 |