Question 1

What is the cost of living in Wichita, KS?

Accepted Answer

Wichita, KS's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 88.95, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 11% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,099/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Wichita, KS?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Wichita, KS, the average median wage is $106,198. The single highest-paying occupation here is Pediatricians, General at $228,820/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Wichita?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Wichita, KS are: 1) Pediatricians, General at $228,820; 2) Nurse Anesthetists at $205,540; 3) Chief Executives at $198,910; 4) Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary at $163,230; 5) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $156,130. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Wichita?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Wichita, KS is $1,099/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Wichita data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
71	Project Management Specialists	Business & Finance	$89K	$42.87/hr
72	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	Public Safety	$87K	$41.96/hr
73	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	Education	$86K	N/A
74	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	Education	$85K	N/A
75	General and Operations Managers	Management	$85K	$40.98/hr
76	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	Science	$85K	$40.69/hr
77	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	Business & Finance	$84K	$40.61/hr
78	Civil Engineers	Engineering	$84K	$40.53/hr
79	Database Administrators	Technology	$84K	$40.51/hr
80	Tool and Die Makers	Production & Manufacturing	$84K	$40.33/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Wichita, KS

Highest paying careers in Wichita

Affordability snapshot: Wichita