Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Kansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $96,880 | $102,499 | -5% |
| Median hourly wage | $46.58 | $49.28 | -5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $107,525.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $81,507 | $55,250 | $106,250 | 86 |
The median annual salary for a Civil Engineer in Kansas is $96,880, or about $46.58 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Civil Engineers is $102,499. Kansas is -5% below the national median.
Entry-level civil engineers in Kansas typically earn from $55,250 depending on the city and employer.
With 2,880 civil engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $96,880, Kansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 97 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 86% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Aerospace Engineers at $130,330, Petroleum Engineers at $115,640, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer at $103,740 — all figures are median annual wages for Kansas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Kansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 97 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 86% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Kansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineers | $130,330 | $1,730 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $115,640 | $110 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $103,740 | $770 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $102,690 | $120 |
| Electrical Engineers | $102,630 | $2,100 |
| Chemical Engineers | $102,020 | $280 |
Kansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 669 occupations in Kansas.