Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Kansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $86,260 | $107,639 | -20% |
| Median hourly wage | $41.47 | $51.75 | -20% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $95,738.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $84,584 | $59,500 | $110,500 | 86 |
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Kansas is $86,260, or about $41.47 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Kansas is -20% below the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Kansas typically earn from $59,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 4,630 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $86,260, Kansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 113 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 83% 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, mechanical engineers rank 113 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 83% 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.