What jobs pay in Wichita
$58,830avg. a year, all jobs
$28.28 an hour · 308,570 employed
Average and median pay for 13 common jobs in the Wichita, KS metro area, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.
Top-paying jobs in Wichita
Average annual pay, May 2025 (jobs on this site)
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Pay for 13 jobs in Wichita
Sorted by number of jobs. We list the jobs with the most workers in this metro area.
| Job | Avg. pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $26,340 | 11,580 |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | $67,570 | 9,460 |
| Retail Salespersons | $34,160 | 7,530 |
| Registered Nurses | $77,800 | 7,460 |
| Cashiers | $28,700 | 7,070 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | $43,040 | 6,290 |
| Customer Service Representatives | $41,290 | 5,950 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $31,350 | 5,850 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $35,240 | 5,710 |
| Nursing Assistants | $38,080 | 5,220 |
| General and Operations Managers | $108,000 | 5,060 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $31,810 | 4,740 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $41,120 | 4,570 |
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Metro area: Wichita, KS metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 48620). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.