Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Kansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $102,630 | $118,932 | -14% |
| Median hourly wage | $49.34 | $57.18 | -14% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $113,907.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $93,959 | $63,750 | $123,250 | 86 |
The median annual salary for a Electrical Engineer in Kansas is $102,630, or about $49.34 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Electrical Engineers is $118,932. Kansas is -14% below the national median.
Entry-level electrical engineers in Kansas typically earn from $63,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 2,100 electrical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $102,630, Kansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, electrical engineers rank 73 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 89% 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, electrical engineers rank 73 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 89% 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 |
| Chemical Engineers | $102,020 | $280 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $101,750 | $220 |
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.